Michaelanthony
A combination of the masculine names Michael and Anthony of Greek origin, meaning "who is like God" and "invaluable" respectively.
Name Census estimates that about 556 living Americans carry the first name Michaelanthony. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Michaelanthony today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Michaelanthony births was 1996 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Michaelanthony. 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
556
~ 1 in 616,465 Americans
Peak year
1996
25 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,513
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Michaelanthony: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Michaelanthony from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 223 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Michaelanthony 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 Michaelanthony during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Michaelanthonys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Michaelanthony, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 54 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Michaelanthony
The given name Michaelanthony is a compound name derived from two separate names - Michael and Anthony. Michael is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "who is like God?". It is derived from the Hebrew phrase "mi ke El" which translates to "who is like God?". The name Michael has been in use since ancient times and can be found in various religious texts, including the Bible.
Anthony, on the other hand, is a name of Roman origin, derived from the Latin name Antonius. The name Antonius is believed to be derived from the Oscan word "ante", meaning "before" or "ahead". The name Anthony has been in use since ancient Roman times and was borne by several notable historical figures, including Mark Antony, a Roman politician and general who was part of the Second Triumvirate alongside Julius Caesar and Octavian.
While the compound name Michaelanthony is not as common as its individual components, it has been in use for several centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Michaelanthony can be found in the writings of the Italian philosopher and theologian, Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), who referred to a monk named Michaelanthony in his work "Summa Theologica".
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Michaelanthony. One of the most famous was Michaelanthony Pallavicino (1552-1629), an Italian Catholic cardinal and diplomat who served as the Papal Nuncio to Spain during the reign of King Philip III.
Another notable figure was Michaelanthony Visconti (1497-1566), an Italian Renaissance architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Milan, including the Palazzo del Broletto and the Castello Sforzesco.
In the field of literature, Michaelanthony Cervantes (1547-1616) was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright, best known for his novel "Don Quixote", which is considered one of the most influential works of Western literature.
In the realm of music, Michaelanthony Palestrina (1525-1594) was an Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music and a prominent figure in the development of the Roman School of musical composition.
Finally, in the field of science, Michaelanthony Faraday (1791-1867) was an English scientist who contributed significantly to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry, and is credited with the discovery of electromagnetic induction and the laws of electrolysis.
People
Michaelanthony + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Michaelanthony as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Michaelanthony: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Michaelanthony?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 556 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Michaelanthony 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 616,465 US residents.
Is Michaelanthony a common name?
We classify Michaelanthony as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 569 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Michaelanthony most popular?
The single biggest year for Michaelanthony was 1996, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Michaelanthony is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Michaelanthony a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Michaelanthony 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.
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.