Anthony vs. Tony: which name is older?
The average Anthony is 40 and the average Tony is 53, so Tony is the older name, by about 13 years.
Anthony
Tony
When was each name popular?
Tony peaked first, in 1961 (in the early 1960s). Anthony peaked in 1990, 29 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1.2 million Anthonys and about 180,000 Tonys alive in the US, so there are about 7 times as many Anthonys as Tonys.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Anthonys and 99% of living Tonys are men.
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Anthony or Tony: questions
Which is older, Anthony or Tony?
The average Anthony is 40 and the average Tony is 53, so Tony is the older name, by about 13 years.
How old is the average Anthony?
The average Anthony in the US is 40; half of all living Anthonys are between 24 and 56.
How old is the average Tony?
The average Tony in the US is 53; half of all living Tonys are between 42 and 65.
Which is more common, Anthony or Tony?
There are about 1.2 million Anthonys and about 180,000 Tonys alive in the US, so there are about 7 times as many Anthonys as Tonys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this