How old is someone named Tony?
The average Tony is 53 years old.
Half of all living Tonys are between 42 and 65.
When was Tony popular?
Tony peaked in 1961 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 325 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,034 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,565 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10,655 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,363 | 1,200 |
| 1940s | 17,177 | 7,600 |
| 1950s | 41,118 | 28,000 |
| 1960s | 71,183 | 57,000 |
| 1970s | 36,276 | 32,000 |
| 1980s | 24,835 | 23,000 |
| 1990s | 16,298 | 16,000 |
| 2000s | 9,915 | 9,800 |
| 2010s | 6,046 | 6,000 |
| 2020s | 2,126 | 2,100 |
How many Tonys are still alive?
About 180,000 Tonys are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Tony since 1880.
Most Tonys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Tony?
About one in three living Tonys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Tony an old name?
Yes. Tony is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tony will be 65 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Tony a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.9% of living Tonys are men.
Names the same age as Tony
NAME TWIN
Tony's name twin is Jon. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jon's age curve is the closest match to Tony's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Tony
How old is the average Tony?
The average Tony in the US is 53 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tony?
About 180,000 Tonys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Tony most popular?
In 1961, when about 8,400 baby boys were named Tony.
Is Tony a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 35% of living Tonys, 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