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Tony

Tony is a boy's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 313 boys in the United States.

Tony at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese · English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈtoʊni/
Also spelled
Anthony

About the name Tony

Tony belongs to the Portuguese and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Anthony.

In the United States, Tony first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #48 in 1965, and in 2024 313 babies received the name — 251,269 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tony in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#48 in 1965
Peak year
1961
Babies named Tony in 2024
313
Total since 1880
251,269

Tony in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#167 in 1996
Babies named Tony in 2025
18
Total since 1996
2,327

Spellings & short forms

Anthony

Similar names

More names from the Portuguese shelf:

TomPortugueseMíltonPortuguesePedroPortugueseSérgioPortugueseDexterPortugueseFelipePortugueseNikolasPortugueseVicentePortuguese

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tony mean?

The meaning of Tony is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Tony a boy or girl name?

Tony is a boy name. In 2024, 313 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Tony?

Tony comes from the Portuguese and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Anthony.

How popular is the name Tony?

Tony first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #48 in 1965, and 313 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Tony?

Tony is pronounced /ˈtoʊni/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.