Names / Boy names
Anthony
Current rank
#46
and easing
All-time peak
#7
in 2007
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1.5 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #7 in 2007 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
. Priceless one. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #46, drifting lower. 2007 marked its high point, reaching #7. More than 1.5 million children have been given the name overall.