Anton
Boy name · #1388 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Anton ranks #1388 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 132 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,636 boys born in 2025 was named Anton.
Babies named Anton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Anton first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 77 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1915, when 357 boys were named Anton — good for #252 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anton in class?
Anton scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Anton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Antons were CA (17), FL (10), NY (8), PA (8), WI (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anton
Statistically, parents drawn to Anton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milton, Alton, Elton, Gaston, and Walton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | #1388 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1481 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1465 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1393 |
| 2021 | 162 | #1198 |
| 2020 | 150 | #1240 |
| 2019 | 172 | #1132 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1094 |
| 2017 | 207 | #987 |
| 2016 | 205 | #993 |
| 2015 | 214 | #966 |
| 2014 | 241 | #893 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1020 |
| 2012 | 204 | #979 |
| 2011 | 192 | #1008 |
| 2010 | 193 | #1012 |
| 2009 | 205 | #973 |
| 2008 | 259 | #840 |
| 2007 | 252 | #844 |
| 2006 | 301 | #718 |
| 2005 | 268 | #749 |
| 2004 | 244 | #754 |
| 2003 | 252 | #726 |
| 2002 | 290 | #651 |
| 2001 | 258 | #696 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anton a popular boy name?
Anton ranked #1388 among boys in 2025 with 132 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #966.
When was the name Anton most popular?
Anton peaked in 1915, when 357 American boys received the name (ranked #252 that year). Since 1915 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,636 newborn American boys was named Anton. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.