Anthon
A male given name from German.
Every Anthon since 1916 — 406 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anthon
Anthon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 406 American babies have been named Anthon. Its peak came in 1973, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anthon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anthon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #10,912 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,390 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,638 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,276 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #8,854 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,088 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,189 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,029 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,275 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,114 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,252 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7,845 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,444 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #4,962 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,259 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,078 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,709 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Anthon
- Anthon van Rappard Painter · 1858–1892
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anthon mean?
A male given name from German.
How popular is the name Anthon in 2025?
Anthon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Anthon?
406 babies have been named Anthon in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anthon most popular?
Anthon peaked in 1973, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Anthon a boy or girl name?
Anthon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anthon rising or falling?
Anthon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Anthon?
Well-known people named Anthon include Anthon van Rappard (painter).