Anthoni
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "priceless one" or "flower".
Name Census estimates that about 919 living Americans carry the first name Anthoni. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anthoni today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anthoni births was 2008 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anthoni. 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.
People living today
919
~ 1 in 372,964 Americans
Peak year
2008
46 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,257
Tracked since 1964
Census
Anthoni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 855 people with the first name Anthoni, which placed it at #13,939 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,939
National first-name rank
People counted
855
855 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
48.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anthoni
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anthoni is Hispanic at 48.7%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Black (18.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anthoni described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anthoni at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino48.7% · 416
- White25.8% · 221
- Black or African American18.1% · 155
- Two or more races4.1% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
Popularity
Anthoni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anthoni from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 363 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anthoni 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 Anthoni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anthonis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Anthoni, while New York, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anthoni
The name Anthoni has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the Roman family name Antonius. This name can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was borne by several notable figures, including the Roman general and statesman Marcus Antonius, who lived from 83 BC to 30 BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "antonius," which means "priceless" or "invaluable."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anthoni can be found in the New Testament of the Bible. In the Book of Acts, a Roman centurion named Cornelius Anthoni is mentioned as one of the first Gentile converts to Christianity. This reference dates back to the 1st century AD, indicating the name's widespread use during that time period.
Throughout history, many influential individuals have borne the name Anthoni. One notable example is Anthoni van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch scientist and microscopist who lived from 1632 to 1723. He is renowned for his pioneering work in the field of microbiology and is often referred to as the "Father of Microbiology."
Another prominent figure with the name Anthoni was Anthoni van Dyck, a Flemish painter who lived from 1599 to 1641. He was a leading artist in the Baroque tradition and is particularly famous for his portraiture, working as a court painter for King Charles I of England.
In the realm of literature, Anthoni Burgess, an English writer and composer, left a lasting impact. Born in 1917 and died in 1993, he is best known for his novel "A Clockwork Orange," a dystopian classic that explored themes of youth violence and free will.
Moving into the realm of music, Anthoni Vivaldi, an Italian Baroque composer who lived from 1678 to 1741, is celebrated for his instrumental concertos, especially his famous work "The Four Seasons." His compositions were highly influential in the development of the Baroque style and are widely performed and appreciated to this day.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Anthoni, demonstrating its rich cultural heritage and enduring significance across various fields and time periods.
People
Anthoni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anthoni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anthoni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anthoni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 919 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anthoni 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 372,964 US residents.
Is Anthoni a common name?
We classify Anthoni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 937 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anthoni most popular?
The single biggest year for Anthoni was 2008, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anthoni is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anthoni in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 855 people with the name Anthoni, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,939 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anthoni in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anthoni?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anthoni leans strongly male. 823 people counted with this name were male (96.8%), compared with 27 female bearers (3.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anthoni?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anthoni is Hispanic at 48.7%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Black (18.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anthoni most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Anthoni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.7% (416 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Anthoni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anthoni a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anthoni 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 Anthoni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anthoni 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 Anthoni 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.
How many Americans are named Anthoni?
Want to know how many people share the name Anthoni? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.