Tony
Peaked at #48 nationally in 1965, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Tony has been recorded 1% of the time for girls and 99% of the time for boys.
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Tony — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1264
in 1889
Last ranked
#17755
in 2019
Years tracked
104
1889–2019
Trend
Stable
Tony was already at its most popular for girls in 1889 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1264), with 6 babies given the name that year.
Tony hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2019, when it stood at #17755.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #17,755 | 5 |
| 2018 | #17,928 | 5 |
| 2010 | #19,620 | 5 |
| 2008 | #20,252 | 5 |
| 2007 | #11,559 | 10 |
| 2006 | #16,994 | 6 |
| 2005 | #14,414 | 7 |
| 2004 | #12,692 | 8 |
Tony — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#48
in 1965
Current rank
#803
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Tony reached its peak popularity for boys in 1965, ranking #48 nationally with 6,818 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #448 (2014) to #803 (2024) — a 44% drop.
As of 2024, Tony ranks #803 nationally for boys, with 313 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #803 | 313 |
| 2023 | #844 | 289 |
| 2022 | #698 | 378 |
| 2021 | #679 | 392 |
| 2020 | #630 | 427 |
| 2019 | #593 | 467 |
| 2018 | #583 | 471 |
| 2017 | #543 | 520 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Tony most popular?
Tony was most popular in 1965, when it ranked #48 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Tony becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Tony?
At least 254,158 babies have been recorded with the name Tony in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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