Tony
A pet form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Tony 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 1955 to 1978. Its biggest year was 1961, when 8,306 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 53 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1965, at No. 48. In 2025 it ranked No. 783 for boys. All told, 254,483 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Toni (101,762), Toney (6,610), Tonie (3,256), Tonnie (1,157), Tonny (902) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Anthony
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 401 | No. 233 |
| 1890s | 475 | No. 219 |
| 1900s | 1,020 | No. 159 |
| 1910s | 7,495 | No. 130 |
| 1920s | 10,398 | No. 134 |
| 1930s | 9,163 | No. 140 |
| 1940s | 16,960 | No. 125 |
| 1950s | 40,782 | No. 53 |
| 1960s | 70,577 | No. 48 |
| 1970s | 35,676 | No. 57 |
| 1980s | 24,500 | No. 108 |
| 1990s | 16,141 | No. 147 |
| 2000s | 9,850 | No. 281 |
| 2010s | 6,031 | No. 383 |
| 2020s | 2,126 | No. 630 |
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.