Anton is a distinctive choice, ranked #1066 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anton in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1066
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About the Name Anton
Anton has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 230 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #298 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Anton is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anton in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Anton
Anton Makovich — Anton Vladimirovich Makovich is a Russian former professional football player.
Anton Baron — Anton Baron is a Soviet-born German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg since 2016.
Anton Ferdinand — Anton Julian Ferdinand is an English former footballer who most recently played for St Mirren as a centre back.
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 Anton
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Anton per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anton in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anton is declining: down 439 places since 2020, to #1,066 in 2025. It peaked at #298 in 2002.
Anton is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Anton include: Anton Makovich, Anton Baron and Anton Ferdinand. Short summaries for each appear below.
Anton does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Antons in the wild.
28
UK babies named Anton (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 439 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Anton
Almost certainly the only Anton in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Anton
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Anton Levi Stach is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United and the Germany national team.
Anton Adriaan Mussert was a Dutch politician who co-founded the National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands (NSB) in 1931 and served as its leader until the party was banned in 1945.