324,725births recorded
21Countries
3Variants
1963Peak · South Australia
#372Ireland 2025
Tony is a boy name family recorded 324,725 times in 21 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#372 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1963, at 240.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Tony
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony | English | 254,483 | 🇺🇸 United States | #783 | 1962 | ▼ 38 % |
| Tony | English | 52,240 | 🇫🇷 France | #634 | 1982 | ▼ 75 % |
| Tony | English | 4,152 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1971 | – |
| Tony | English | 3,325 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 1971 | ▼ 9 % |
| Tony | English | 2,327 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1466 | 1996 | ▼ 55 % |
| Tony | English | 999 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1963 | – |
| Tonny | French | 902 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1971 | ▼ 33 % |
| Tonny | French | 455 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1976 | – |
| Tonny | French | 8 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1994 | – |
| Thony | French | 465 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1987 | – |
| Thony | French | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1984 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Tony ↔ Tonny — spelling variant
- Tony ↔ Thony — spelling variant
Questions about Tony
How popular is the name Tony?
In 2025 it ranked #372 in Ireland. Official registers record 324,725 births across 21 countries.
What is Tony in other languages?
Tonny (French); Thony (French).
When was Tony most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1963, at 240.2 births per 100,000.
Is Tony a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Tony is a boy name.