Antonio is a distinctive choice, ranked #563 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Antonio in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#563
US Rank #176
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About the Name Antonio
Antonio has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 113 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #292 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Antonio is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Antonio in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #180, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Antonio
Antonio Rüdiger — Antonio Rüdiger is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Germany national team.
Antonio da Ponte — Antonio da Ponte was a Ticinese architect and engineer, most famous for his rebuilding of the Rialto Bridge in Venice.
Antonio Villaraigosa — Antonio Ramón Villaraigosa is an American politician who served as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013.
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 Antonio
Unlikely. With around 69 UK babies named Antonio per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Antonio in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Antonio is declining: down 182 places since 2020, to #563 in 2025. It peaked at #292 in 1999.
Antonio is more popular in the US (#180) than in the UK (#494). 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 Antonio include: Antonio Rüdiger, Antonio Villaraigosa and Antonio Inoki. Short summaries for each appear below.
Antonio appears in the US top 500 at #180 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
69
UK babies named Antonio (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 182 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Antonio
Almost certainly the only Antonio 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 Antonio
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Antonio Inoki (アントニオ猪木, Antonio Inoki) (born Kanji Inoki (Japanese: 猪木寛至, Hepburn: Inoki Kanji); 20 February 1943 – 1 October 2022) was a Japanese professional wrestler, professional wrestling trainer, martial artist, politician, and promoter of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA).
Antonio Cansino was a flamenco dancer and guitarist credited with creating modern-day Spanish dance by combining classical Spanish dance and Romani flamenco.