Ansony
A masculine name possibly derived from the Latin "Antonius" meaning "priceless one".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Ansony. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ansony today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ansony births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ansony. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ansony. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,267
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Ansony: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ansony from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ansony by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ansony during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ansony
The name Ansony has its origins in the ancient Germanic language, tracing back to around the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old Germanic words "ans" meaning "God" and "wini" meaning "friend". Thus, the name Ansony can be interpreted as "friend of God" or "one who is favored by God".
This name was particularly prevalent among the Germanic tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland. It was often used as a given name for male children, carrying the connotation of a divine blessing or protection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ansony can be found in the Codex Salisburgensis, a 9th-century manuscript from the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter in Salzburg, Austria. This historical document mentions an individual named Ansony who was a prominent figure in the local community.
In the 11th century, an Ansony von Regensburg was recorded as a notable scholar and theologian from the city of Regensburg, located in present-day Bavaria, Germany. His writings and teachings had a significant influence on the intellectual and religious culture of the time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ansony gained popularity among the noble classes across various European regions. One notable figure was Ansony de Montfort, a 13th-century French nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
In the 16th century, an Italian explorer and navigator named Ansony Pigafetta gained fame for his participation in the first circumnavigation of the globe under the command of Ferdinand Magellan. His detailed account of the voyage, known as the "Relazione del Primo Viaggio Intorno al Mondo", became an invaluable historical document.
Another prominent figure with the name Ansony was Ansony van Dyck, a 17th-century Flemish painter who was widely acclaimed for his portraiture and was considered one of the most influential artists of the Baroque period. His works can be found in prestigious collections around the world, including the Louvre Museum in Paris and the Prado Museum in Madrid.
People
Ansony + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ansony as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ansony: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ansony?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ansony going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Ansony a common name?
We classify Ansony as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ansony most popular?
The single biggest year for Ansony was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ansony is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ansony in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ansony a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ansony in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ansony still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ansony in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ansony can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Ansony?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.