Tony Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Tony is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Tony?
Tony is spelled T-O-N-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Tony at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Tony is a diminutive form of the given name Anthony, which is derived from the Roman family name Antonius of uncertain etymology.
- Origin
- Tony is commonly used as a short form of Anthony, a name with roots in Roman history.
- Pronunciation
- toh-nee · 2 syllables
Tony Popularity in 2025
Rank#783
Recorded Births325
- Boys usage rose 23 places to #783 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Tony Mean?
Tony is a diminutive form of the given name Anthony, which is derived from the Roman family name Antonius of uncertain etymology.
Origin: Tony is commonly used as a short form of Anthony, a name with roots in Roman history.
How Do You Pronounce Tony?
Pronunciationtoh-nee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Tony?
- History
- The use of Tony as a given name or nickname has been documented in English-speaking countries, often as a familiar form of Anthony.
Tony Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 325 | #783 |
| 2024 | Boys | 313 | #806 |
| 2023 | Boys | 290 | #841 |
| 2022 | Boys | 379 | #698 |
| 2021 | Boys | 392 | #679 |
| 2020 | Boys | 427 | #630 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 467 | #592 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 471 | #583 |
| 2017 | Boys | 520 | #544 |
| 2016 | Boys | 567 | #521 |
| 2015 | Boys | 581 | #500 |
| 2014 | Boys | 666 | #447 |
| 2013 | Boys | 664 | #435 |
| 2012 | Boys | 653 | #428 |
| 2011 | Boys | 691 | #408 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 751 | #383 |
| 2009 | Boys | 805 | #378 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 886 | #354 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2007 | Boys | 1,002 | #320 |
When Was Tony Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Boys
8,306 recorded births
National rank #53
1962 · Boys
8,197 recorded births
National rank #52
1960 · Boys
7,999 recorded births
National rank #52
1963 · Boys
7,879 recorded births
National rank #52
Where Tony Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #516 | 9 |
| KS | #524 | 6 |
| LA | #531 | 8 |
| NC | #569 | 17 |
| GA | #594 | 17 |
| IN | #621 | 10 |
| TX | #622 | 49 |
| CA | #623 | 46 |