Antheny
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "priceless one" or "highly praised".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Antheny. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Antheny today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Antheny births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Antheny. 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 Antheny. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,160
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Antheny: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Antheny 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 Antheny during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Antheny
The given name Antheny is derived from the Latin name Antonius, which is derived from the root name Antenor. Antenor was a Trojan warrior who played a prominent role in Greek mythology, particularly in the story of the Trojan War. The name Antonius was widely used in ancient Rome, and it is believed to have been derived from the word "antenus," which means "inestimable" or "invaluable."
The name Antheny first appeared in ancient Roman texts and historical records, where it was often used as a personal name for men. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the 1st century BC, when the Roman general Marcus Antonius, better known as Mark Antony, lived. Mark Antony was a prominent political and military figure who played a significant role in the Roman civil wars and was one of the key figures in the Second Triumvirate, along with Octavian (later known as Augustus) and Lepidus.
In the early Christian era, the name Antheny gained popularity due to its association with various saints and martyrs. One notable figure was Saint Anthony the Great, also known as Anthony of the Desert, who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. He is considered the founder of Christian monasticism and is revered as one of the earliest Desert Fathers.
During the Middle Ages, the name Antheny continued to be used across Europe, particularly in Italy, Spain, and France. One of the most famous bearers of the name during this period was Anthony of Padua, a Portuguese Franciscan friar who lived in the 13th century and is known for his preaching and miracles.
In the Renaissance period, the name Antheny gained further prominence, with several notable figures bearing the name. One of the most famous was Anthony Raffael Mengs, a German painter and artist who lived in the 18th century and was highly influential in the Neoclassical style of painting.
Another notable figure with the name Antheny was Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish painter who lived in the 17th century and was one of the most renowned portraitists of his time. His works include portraits of many European royals and nobles, and he is considered one of the most influential painters of the Baroque era.
People
Antheny + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Antheny as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Antheny: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Antheny?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Antheny 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Antheny a common name?
We classify Antheny as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Antheny most popular?
The single biggest year for Antheny was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Antheny is about 20 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 Antheny in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Antheny a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Antheny 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 Antheny still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Antheny 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 Antheny 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 Antheny as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Antheny, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.