Anthony is a distinctive choice, ranked #239 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anthony in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#239
US Rank #46
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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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anthony in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #44, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Anthony
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 national team.
Anthony Eden — 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.
Anthony the Great — Anthony the Great (c. 12 January 251 – 17 January 356) was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anthony
Unlikely. With around 206 UK babies named Anthony per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anthony in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anthony has been fairly steady, ranked #239 in 2025 against #166 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #65 in 1996.
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 Davis and Anthony Keyvan. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
206
UK babies named Anthony (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 73 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
Almost certainly the only Anthony in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Anthony
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.
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.
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.
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).
Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier and broadcaster who briefly served as the White House communications director from July 21 to July 31, 2017.