Antonio
Boy name · Greek · Hispanic · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Meaningfrom the Roman family Antonius · Italian form of Anthony
- US rank
- #176
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #71 in 1976
2,058 babies were named Antonio in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Antonio you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Antonio
Antonio Rüdiger
German association football player (born 1993)
Choose Antonio and your child shares a first name with Antonio Rüdiger, a German association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Antonio, like who?” Antonio Rüdiger's Wikipedia article is available in 66 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 830 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Antonio, 2,058 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Antonio would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAntonio has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Antonios, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #71.
- Then vs nowAntonio was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 401 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 830.
- Where it's lovedAntonio is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #50, followed by Rhode Island (#97) and Texas (#117). It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
- MeaningAntonio is an Italian form of Anthony, which means “from the Roman family Antonius”. Our records link it to Greek, Hispanic and Italian roots.
- OriginAntonio is the #8 most popular Hispanic boy name in the US. That's out of 44 Hispanic boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Antonio
Antonio is a boy name of Greek, Hispanic and Italian origin meaning “from the Roman family Antonius”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-nio”. US birth records list Antonio for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #71 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #176, with 2,058 babies.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 292 | 3,430 boys |
| 1890s | 299 | 3,347 boys |
| 1900s | 628 | 1,592 boys |
| 1910s | 641 | 1,559 boys |
| 1920s | 648 | 1,543 boys |
| 1930s | 495 | 2,019 boys |
| 1940s | 407 | 2,460 boys |
| 1950s | 573 | 1,744 boys |
| 1960s | 980 | 1,020 boys |
| 1970s | 2,026 | 494 boys |
| 1980s | 2,252 | 444 boys |
| 1990s | 2,392 | 418 boys |
| 2000s | 2,319 | 431 boys |
| 2010s | 1,505 | 665 boys |
| 2020s | 1,218 | 821 boys |
Other spellings of Antonio
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Antonio
What does the name Antonio mean?
Antonio means “from the Roman family Antonius” in Italian, as a form of Anthony.
What is the origin of the name Antonio?
Antonio has Greek, Hispanic, Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Antonio a boy or girl name?
Antonio is a boy name.
How popular is the name Antonio?
Antonio ranked #176 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,058 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#71).