Princeanthony
A modern invented masculine name combining "prince" and "Anthony".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Princeanthony. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Princeanthony today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Princeanthony births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Princeanthony. 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 Princeanthony. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,564
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Princeanthony: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Princeanthony from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Princeanthony remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Princeanthony 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 Princeanthony 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 Princeanthony
The name Princeanthony is a relatively modern compound name that combines the English words "Prince" and "Anthony". The name likely originated in English-speaking countries, possibly in the 20th century, as a unique and creative way of blending two distinct names together.
The first part of the name, "Prince", is derived from the Old French word "prince", which in turn comes from the Latin "princeps", meaning "first" or "chief". It has been used as a title of nobility and as a given name for centuries, often associated with royalty, leadership, and authority.
The second part, "Anthony", is a traditional masculine name with Latin roots. It derives from the Roman family name "Antonius", which is believed to have originated from the Greek word "anthos", meaning "flower". The name has been popular since ancient times and has been borne by several notable historical figures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anthony dates back to the 3rd century BC, when Marcus Antonius, better known as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general who played a crucial role in the Roman Republic's transformation into the Roman Empire. He was a close ally of Julius Caesar and later became one of the three rulers of the Roman world, alongside Octavian and Lepidus, in the Second Triumvirate.
In the 4th century AD, Saint Anthony the Great, also known as Anthony of the Desert, was a Christian monk from Egypt who is regarded as the father of monasticism. His life and teachings inspired many to embrace a life of asceticism and solitude, leading to the establishment of Christian monasteries across Europe and the Middle East.
During the Renaissance, the name Anthony gained popularity due to the influence of Saint Anthony of Padua, a Portuguese Franciscan friar known for his powerful preaching and devotion to the poor. He was canonized in 1232 and is celebrated as the patron saint of various causes, including lost items, travelers, and the poor.
In the realm of literature, Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was a renowned English novelist best known for his chronicles of the fictional Barsetshire county and his satirical portrayal of the Victorian era. His works, including the Palliser and Barsetshire novels, are considered literary classics.
Another notable figure named Anthony is Anthony Burgess (1917-1993), an English writer and composer best known for his dystopian novel "A Clockwork Orange". His experimental writing style and exploration of themes like free will, violence, and morality have made him an influential figure in modern literature.
While the name Princeanthony is a unique combination, it carries the historical and cultural weight of its individual components, blending the connotations of royalty, authority, and spirituality into a distinctive and memorable name.
People
Princeanthony + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Princeanthony as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Princeanthony: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Princeanthony?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Princeanthony 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Princeanthony a common name?
We classify Princeanthony as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Princeanthony most popular?
The single biggest year for Princeanthony was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Princeanthony is about 8 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 Princeanthony in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Princeanthony a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Princeanthony 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 Princeanthony still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Princeanthony 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 Princeanthony 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 Princeanthony?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.