Tony
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Priceless; Invaluable
Background: The name Tony originates from the Italian name Antonio, which is a derivative of the Latin name Antonius. The Latin form is believed to be of uncertain origin but is often linked to the Greek word 'antōnimos,' meaning 'invaluable' or 'priceless.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#151
Total births
254,158
Most popular decade
1960s
(213,543 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-354 ranks)
Years in Top 100
24
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.9% male
1.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 42
- First year rank
- #258
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 8,301
- Peak rank
- #53
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 313
- Recent rank
- #801
Female
- First year
- 1889
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,147
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 78
- Peak rank
- #1,343
- Most recent year
- 2019
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,532
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).