Anthny
Of Latin origin, meaning "priceless one" or "inestimable".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Anthny. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anthny today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anthny births was 1987 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anthny. 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 Anthny. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1987
8 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1987 SSA rank
#4,992
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Anthny: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Anthny 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 Anthny during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Anthny
The name Anthny originates from the Latin name Antonius, which is derived from the Roman family name Antonii. The Antonii were an ancient Roman family that can be traced back to the 3rd century BC. The name Antonius itself is believed to be derived from the Greek word "anthos," meaning "flower."
Anthny gained popularity during the Roman Empire, when several notable Romans bore this name. One of the most famous was Mark Antony, a Roman politician and military leader who lived from 83 BC to 30 BC. He was a member of the Second Triumvirate, ruling the Roman Republic alongside Octavian and Lepidus.
In Christian tradition, the name Anthny is associated with St. Antony the Great, also known as St. Antony of the Desert, who lived from around 251 AD to 356 AD. He is considered the father of Christian monasticism and is widely revered in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches.
During the Middle Ages, the name Anthny spread across Europe and became popular in various forms, such as Anthony in English, Antoine in French, and Antonio in Italian. Some notable figures from this period include Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), a Franciscan friar and Catholic saint, and Anthony Woodville (1442-1483), an English nobleman and courtier.
In the Renaissance and early modern periods, the name Anthny continued to be widely used. Famous bearers of the name include Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), a Flemish painter known for his portraits, and Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), an English novelist and writer.
Other notable individuals named Anthny throughout history include Anthony Eden (1897-1977), a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Anthony Quinn (1915-2001), a Mexican-American actor known for his roles in classic films like "Zorba the Greek," and Anthony Burgess (1917-1993), an English writer and composer best known for his novel "A Clockwork Orange."
People
Anthny + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anthny as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anthny: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anthny?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anthny 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Anthny a common name?
We classify Anthny as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anthny most popular?
The single biggest year for Anthny was 1987, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anthny is about 42 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 Anthny in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anthny a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anthny 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 Anthny still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anthny 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 Anthny 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 are named Anthny?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.