Antonio
Borrowed from Italian Antonio and Spanish Antonio.
Every Antonio since 1880 — 264,970 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Antonio
Antonio is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #176 in 2025 with 2,058 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 264,970 American babies have been named Antonio. Its peak came in 1997, when 5,089 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Antonio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Antonio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys 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 | 5 | #15,928 | 2,373 | #164 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,489 | #158 |
| 2016 | — | — | 2,561 | #159 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,730 | #152 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,789 | 2,898 | #139 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,810 | 3,027 | #127 |
| 2012 | — | — | 3,117 | #119 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3,319 | #118 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,526 | 3,530 | #109 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,576 | 3,916 | #105 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,603 | 4,378 | #102 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,683 | 4,645 | #95 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,431 | 4,697 | #94 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,947 | 4,694 | #92 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,868 | 4,843 | #93 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,920 | 4,717 | #92 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,323 | 4,730 | #85 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,356 | 4,736 | #85 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,236 | 4,892 | #82 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,462 | 4,340 | #85 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,372 | 4,867 | #77 |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,175 | 4,151 | #73 |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,906 | 4,085 | #77 |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,730 | 3,489 | #77 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,582 | 2,744 | #121 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,467 | 1,778 | #168 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,362 | 1,493 | #196 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,081 | 1,196 | #207 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,973 | 926 | #210 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,400 | 585 | #230 |
| 1940 | — | — | 459 | #259 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,769 | 503 | #230 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,312 | 734 | #189 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,785 | 697 | #202 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,908 | 706 | #190 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,315 | 527 | #206 |
| 1910 | — | — | 158 | #180 |
| 1905 | — | — | 73 | #224 |
| 1900 | — | — | 74 | #235 |
| 1895 | — | — | 36 | #301 |
| 1890 | — | — | 34 | #294 |
| 1885 | — | — | 27 | #327 |
| 1880 | — | — | 26 | #334 |
Famous people named Antonio
- Antonio Vivaldi Composer · 1678–1741
- Antonio Stradivari Designer · 1644–1737
- Antonio Salieri Composer · 1750–1825
- Antonio Gramsci Philosopher · 1891–1937
- Antonio Meucci Inventor · 1808–1889
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Antonio mean?
Borrowed from Italian Antonio and Spanish Antonio.
How popular is the name Antonio in 2025?
Antonio ranked #176 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,058 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Antonio?
264,970 babies have been named Antonio in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Antonio most popular?
Antonio peaked in 1997, when 5,089 newborns received the name.
Is Antonio a boy or girl name?
Antonio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Antonio rising or falling?
Antonio is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Antonio?
Well-known people named Antonio include Antonio Vivaldi (composer), Antonio Stradivari (designer), Antonio Salieri (composer).