Anthony is a distinctive choice, ranked #216 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Anthony in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#216
US Rank #44
About the Name Anthony
Anthony is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 50 places over five years. Its high point was #65 in 1996, and it now sits at #216. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 8 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Anthony is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #44, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anthony
Unlikely. With around 228 UK babies named Anthony per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anthony in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anthony has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 50 places in the last five years. Its peak was #65 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Anthony is more popular in the US (#44) than in the UK (#216). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Anthony include: Anthony Elanga — Anthony David Junior Elanga is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Sweden...; Anthony Davis — Anthony Marshon Davis Jr.; Anthony Keyvan — Anthony Keyvan is an American actor..
Anthony ranks #44 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
228
UK babies named Anthony (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 50 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Anthony
Likely around 1 other Anthony in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Anthony
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Anthony David Junior Elanga is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Sweden national team.
Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, was a British politician and military officer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1955 until his resignation in 1957. Achieving rapid promotion as a young Conservative member of Parliament, he became foreign secretary aged 38, before resigning in protest at Neville Chamberlain's appeasement policy towards Benito Mussolini's Fascist regime in Italy.
Caylee Marie Anthony was an American toddler who lived in Orlando, Florida, with her mother, Casey Marie Anthony, and her maternal grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony. On July 15, 2008, Caylee was reported missing in a 9-1-1 call made by Cindy, who said she had not seen the child for thirty-one days.
Anthony Michael Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian. He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition.
Ryan Anthony was an American trumpet player known for his performances as a member of Canadian Brass and his role as principal trumpet of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He died on June 23, 2020, after having cancer for eight years.
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr., nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Davis, a power forward and center, is a ten-time NBA All-Star and has been named to five All-NBA Teams (including four first-team selections) and five NBA All-Defensive Teams (including three first-team selections).
Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier and broadcaster who briefly served as the White House communications director from July 21 to July 31, 2017. Scaramucci worked at Goldman Sachs's investment banking, equities, and private wealth management divisions between 1989 and 1996.