US Popularity:63
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Roman, Greek
Meaning:Priceless one; Praiseworthy; Flourishing
Anthony is a boy's name of Latin origin. Derived from the Roman family name Antonius, it means "priceless one." Saint Anthony of Padua is the patron saint of mislaid items and is often prayed to by those seeking something they have lost. Anthony offers plenty of inspiration for a cute nickname with sweet diminutives, including Ant, Anton, and Tony. When baby arrives, you can show them how treasured and irreplaceable they are with a name like Anthony.
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Famous People Named Anthony

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  • Anthony Bourdain
    Chef
  • Anthony Burgess
    Novelist
  • Anthony Hopkins
    Actor
  • Anthony Kiedis
    Singer
  • Anthony Perkins
    Actor

Anthony Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Anthony is currently #167 on The Bump
Boy:Anthony is currently #42 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Anthony is currently #63 in U.S. births
Boy:Anthony is currently #31 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#63
in 2022
+ 1
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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