Antonio
The Italian and Spanish form of the Roman family name Antonius.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Antonio appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1972 to 2007. Its biggest year was 1997, when 5,069 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 75 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1976, at No. 71. In 2025 it ranked No. 176 for boys. All told, 264,970 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Antonyo (684) (total births since 1880)
Explore Antonio interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 320 | No. 256 |
| 1890s | 340 | No. 266 |
| 1900s | 860 | No. 171 |
| 1910s | 4,118 | No. 180 |
| 1920s | 7,140 | No. 186 |
| 1930s | 5,231 | No. 189 |
| 1940s | 6,101 | No. 217 |
| 1950s | 11,639 | No. 205 |
| 1960s | 18,594 | No. 124 |
| 1970s | 33,280 | No. 71 |
| 1980s | 41,616 | No. 72 |
| 1990s | 46,546 | No. 75 |
| 2000s | 46,248 | No. 82 |
| 2010s | 28,343 | No. 109 |
| 2020s | 12,619 | No. 176 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.