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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Antonio — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Antonino|Antonios
LatinBoy→ Stable

Antonio

an-TOH-nee-oh · 4 syllables

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Boy
#180
→ Stable
#180
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 48
Peak rank
#176 in 2022
5yr change
-1 ranks
Birth frequency
5.7 per 10,000 births
Sex split
92% boy · 8% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #180 · Stable since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Antonio

Popularity score: 48  ·  SSA Rank: #180

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Antonio scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinRomanClassicRegal4-syllableRomance LanguageItalianSpanishTraditionalMature
Character
timeless elegancecultural sophistication
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Antonios

passionatedisciplinedinnovativeprolificexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Antonio is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #180 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -1 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#180 · niche
Antonio at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Antonius, a Roman family name of uncertain origin, possibly related to the Etruscan word 'antuni' meaning invaluable or priceless.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#176 in 2022
5yr change:-1 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Antonio Vivaldi
Composer
Antonio Banderas
Actor
Antonio Stradivari
Luthier
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Antonio illustration
Name Intelligence
Antonio · Overview
Summary

Antonio is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #180 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 36/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Antonio scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Regal character
Antonio carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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