Deanthony
Boy name · #4173 in 2025 · Very rare
Deanthony is currently the #4173 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Deanthony.
Babies named Deanthony per year. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Deanthony first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 116 boys were named Deanthony — good for #1034 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deanthony against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deanthony in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deanthony is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deanthony will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deanthony is most common
State-level data for Deanthony is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Deanthony
Statistically, parents drawn to Deanthony tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rony, Darrius, Deondre, Dakotah, and Geovanny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deanthony | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 87 | #1703 |
| 2010 | 76 | #1881 |
| 2009 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1516 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1417 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1395 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deanthony a popular boy name?
Deanthony ranked #4173 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Deanthony most popular?
Deanthony peaked in 1995, when 116 American boys received the name (ranked #1034 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deanthony?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Deanthony. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.