Tony Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Tony is a diminutive of Anthony and means 'priceless' or 'inestimable'.
Meaning of the Name Tony
Tony is a diminutive of Anthony, which is derived from the Roman family name Antonius. It is of Latin origin and means 'priceless' or 'inestimable'. The name has a masculine connotation and has been popularized by Saint Anthony of Padua, a Franciscan friar and preacher in the 13th century.
Popularity of the Name Tony
The popularity for the name Tony peaked in popularity in the year 1961 with 8,300 births, which ranked number 106 out of 11,008 unique names for that year. Tony had the most female births in 1970 with 78, which ranked number 1,343 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1961 with 8,300, which ranked number 53 out of 4,651 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Tony has declined sharply over the last ten years from 653 births to 377 births, a decline of -42.27%. Among males, Tony has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 653 births to 377 births, a decline of -42.27%.
Nationwide Popularity of Tony
- 20 Year Trend of Tony: -64.80%
- 10 Year Trend of Tony: -42.27%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Tony: -42.27%
Popularity of Tony by State
For males, Tony was most popular in Southeastern states with 114 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 61 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Tony. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 10 | 481 | < 5 | N/A |
| AR | 5 | 547 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 7 | 733 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 61 | 514 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 5 | 799 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 25 | 613 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 12 | 762 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 13 | 666 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 10 | 488 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 6 | 671 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 10 | 497 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 10 | 529 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 6 | 460 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 15 | 612 | < 5 | N/A |
| NV | 6 | 427 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 15 | 835 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 12 | 698 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 7 | 992 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 5 | 733 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 18 | 429 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 49 | 615 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 8 | 765 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 8 | 742 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 8 | 567 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Tony
- Total Births of Tony: 357 (-5.35%)
- Male Births of Tony: 357 (-5.35%)
Given the downward trend of Tony over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.35% decrease in total births, for a total of 357 births in 2024. Male births for Tony have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 357 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.35%.