Anthony name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Anthony

Story and style

Anthony is a distinctive name for boys.

For parents, Anthony is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank97th in 2013
Listed years2/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common
Length7 letters

More about Anthony

Background notes

What style of name is Anthony?

Anthony feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Andrew, Jasper and Arthur: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Anthony

If you like Anthony, you might also like:

Andrew Jasper Arthur

Anthony ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Anthony was most recently listed at 97th in 2013, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 2 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
2023Not in top 100
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
201397th
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
2009Not in top 100
200898th