How old is someone named Anthony?
The average Anthony is 40 years old.
Half of all living Anthonys are between 24 and 56.
When was Anthony popular?
Anthony has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1990.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,048 | 0 |
| 1910s | 35,772 | 0 |
| 1920s | 50,349 | 290 |
| 1930s | 42,800 | 5,400 |
| 1940s | 65,023 | 29,000 |
| 1950s | 137,192 | 92,000 |
| 1960s | 204,449 | 170,000 |
| 1970s | 176,284 | 160,000 |
| 1980s | 213,523 | 200,000 |
| 1990s | 216,984 | 210,000 |
| 2000s | 192,296 | 190,000 |
| 2010s | 112,294 | 110,000 |
| 2020s | 39,073 | 39,000 |
How many Anthonys are still alive?
About 1.2 million Anthonys are alive in the US today. That's 80% of the roughly 1.5 million babies named Anthony since 1880.
Most Anthonys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Anthony?
About one in four living Anthonys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Anthony an old name?
Somewhat. Anthony is older than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Anthony will be 53 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Anthony a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Anthonys are men.
Names the same age as Anthony
NAME TWIN
Anthony's name twin is Ruben. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ruben's age curve is the closest match to Anthony's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Anthony
How old is the average Anthony?
The average Anthony in the US is 40 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Anthony?
About 1.2 million Anthonys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.5 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Anthony most popular?
In 1990, when about 25,000 baby boys were named Anthony.
Is Anthony a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 28% of living Anthonys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this