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Name meaning & stats

Anthony

Anthony (Latin origin). 1,357,118 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Anthonys are 1.9× over-represented as basketball players.

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What it means

No agreed meaning on record

Latin

From the Roman family name Antonius.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1990

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

1,357,118 US babies were named Anthony between 1940 and 2025.

Where Anthonys end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
Basketball player1.9×High · 252 people
NFL-style footballer1.3×High · 196 people
Footballer1.0×High · 169 people
Actor1.1×High · 156 people

Among notable men who are basketball players, Anthonys show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Anthony has a surprise career: 1.4×

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Spelling family

Anthony is the main spelling

  • Anthony 100%
  • Anthoney <1%
  • Anthoni <1%
  • Anthonie <1%
  • Anthany <1%
  • Anothony <1%
  • Anthonny <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1990)