Antony

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A few things about Antony you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Antony

Antony Hewish

English physicist and radio astronomer (1924–2021)

Choose Antony and your child shares a first name with Antony Hewish, an English physicist and radio astronomer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Antony, like who?” Antony Hewish's Wikipedia article is available in 73 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 16,420 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Antony, 104 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Antony would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAntony first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #611.
• 🚀TrendAntony has climbed 341 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,621. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAntony is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #915, followed by Washington (#999). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.

About the name Antony

Antony is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ony”. US birth records list Antony for boys from 1900 to 2025, in 116 of those 126 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #611 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,621, with 104 babies.

Origin:Greek namesLatin names