Anthony
Priceless one; highly praiseworthy · Etruscan origin
What does Anthony mean?
Anthony is a male name of Etruscan origin, meaning “Priceless one; highly praiseworthy”.
How popular is Anthony?
In England & Wales, Anthony ranked #216 among boys' names in 2024, with 228 babies given the name — down from #135 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #65.
In the United States, Anthony was the #41 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #10 in 2010.
The two territories disagree about Anthony: #41 in the US against #216 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #65 | 1,045 |
| 2000 | #83 | 635 |
| 2005 | #111 | 499 |
| 2010 | #148 | 398 |
| 2015 | #144 | 388 |
| 2020 | #166 | 318 |
| 2024 | #216 | 228 |
Who are famous people named Anthony?
- Anthony Hopkins · Welsh–American actor and director (born 1937)
- Anthony Eden · British soldier, diplomat and politician (1897–1977)
- Anthony Bourdain · American chef and television personality (1956-2018)
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