How old is someone named Anton?
The average Anton is 37 years old.
Half of all living Antons are between 20 and 51.
When was Anton popular?
Few names are as steady as Anton. It peaked in 1915, but babies have been named Anton every year since records began, and 132 were in 2025.
Popular names of 1915 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 537 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,486 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,049 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,258 | 150 |
| 1940s | 1,127 | 480 |
| 1950s | 1,284 | 850 |
| 1960s | 1,536 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 2,097 | 1,900 |
| 1980s | 2,380 | 2,200 |
| 1990s | 2,519 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 2,580 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 1,998 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 822 | 820 |
How many Antons are still alive?
About 15,000 Antons are alive in the US today. That's 61% of the roughly 24,000 babies named Anton since 1880.
Roughly half of all Antons ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Anton?
About one in four living Antons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Anton an old name?
Somewhat. Anton is older than 62 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 Anton will be 47 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Anton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Antons are men.
Names the same age as Anton
NAME TWIN
Anton's name twin is Johanna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Johanna's age curve is the closest match to Anton's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Anton
How old is the average Anton?
The average Anton in the US is 37 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Anton?
About 15,000 Antons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 24,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Anton most popular?
In 1915, when about 360 baby boys were named Anton.
Is Anton a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 26% of living Antons, 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