Antonio
Boy name · #176 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Antonio? In official American birth records, Antonio has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 2,058 baby boys were named Antonio, placing it at #176 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #152, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 875 boys born in 2025 was named Antonio.
Babies named Antonio per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Antonio first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 26 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 5,069 boys were named Antonio — good for #75 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Antonio in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Antonio is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Antonio is most common
Geography matters for names, and Antonio is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Antonio is most common in NM (4.6 per 1,000), RI (3.5 per 1,000), NV (2.1 per 1,000), AZ (2.1 per 1,000), MD (2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Antonio is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Antonio
Statistically, parents drawn to Antonio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alejandro, Armando, Sergio, Ricardo, and Angelo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Antonio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,058 | #176 |
| 2024 | 2,058 | #180 |
| 2023 | 2,035 | #179 |
| 2022 | 2,147 | #176 |
| 2021 | 2,182 | #178 |
| 2020 | 2,139 | #180 |
| 2019 | 2,299 | #170 |
| 2018 | 2,373 | #163 |
| 2017 | 2,489 | #158 |
| 2016 | 2,561 | #159 |
| 2015 | 2,730 | #152 |
| 2014 | 2,898 | #139 |
| 2013 | 3,027 | #127 |
| 2012 | 3,117 | #119 |
| 2011 | 3,319 | #118 |
| 2010 | 3,530 | #109 |
| 2009 | 3,916 | #105 |
| 2008 | 4,378 | #102 |
| 2007 | 4,645 | #95 |
| 2006 | 4,697 | #94 |
| 2005 | 4,694 | #92 |
| 2004 | 4,843 | #93 |
| 2003 | 4,717 | #92 |
| 2002 | 4,730 | #85 |
| 2001 | 4,736 | #85 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Antonio?
In official American birth records, the name Antonio first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 26 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Antonio a popular boy name?
Antonio ranked #176 among boys in 2025 with 2,058 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #152.
When was the name Antonio most popular?
Antonio peaked in 1997, when 5,069 American boys received the name (ranked #75 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Antonio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 875 newborn American boys was named Antonio. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.