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How Many People Are Named Anthony?
Estimated people named Anthony living in the U.S. today
1,225,072
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,489,090
- Peak year: 1990 (25,187 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,225,072
Anthony by age group — who carries the name today?
Anthony popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anthony
Anthony has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,489,090 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,225,072 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 279 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anthonys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anthony in the US?
An estimated 1,225,072 people named Anthony are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anthony very common — about 1 in 279 Americans.
Is Anthony a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anthony is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Anthony most popular?
Anthony peaked in 1990, when 25,187 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anthony?
Anthony ranks #16 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 29 out of 100 (higher means rarer).