Declining since 1998, #176 for boys today.
Popularity of Antonio since 1880
Babies named Antonio per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 320 |
| 1890s | 340 |
| 1900s | 860 |
| 1910s | 4,118 |
| 1920s | 7,140 |
| 1930s | 5,231 |
| 1940s | 6,101 |
| 1950s | 11,639 |
| 1960s | 18,594 |
| 1970s | 33,280 |
| 1980s | 41,616 |
| 1990s | 46,546 |
| 2000s | 46,248 |
| 2010s | 28,343 |
| 2020s | 12,619 |
Meaning & origin
Antonio has been a reliable presence in American baby naming since at least 1880, the earliest year of modern Social Security data. It reached its peak popularity in 1997, when it was a top 100 name in the U.S. Since then, its usage has gradually declined, falling to rank 176 in 2025. However, the name remains distinctive: about 1 in every 830 male newborns receives the name, keeping it well within the range of familiar yet not overly common choices. The name has strong regional ties: it is especially popular in New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Nevada, reflecting the states with significant Hispanic and Italian American populations that have kept the name in steady use across generations. The trajectory shows a falling trend since 1998, but Antonio continues to be a classic that blends European heritage with natural American integration.
Antonio is derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which is of uncertain Etruscan origin. The name became widespread across Europe due to the veneration of Saint Anthony the Great (3rd-4th century). In Italian and Spanish, Antonio has been a classic given name for centuries, often used in combination with names like José (José Antonio). In the United States, the name has maintained steady popularity among Hispanic and Italian American communities.
Where Antonio is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Antonio” around the world
Where Antonio lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
90
babies in 2024
Ireland
7
babies in 2025
New Zealand
11
babies in 2025
Quebec
11
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tony, Toni, Ant
Sibling names for Antonio
Names that share Antonio's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Maria, Carmen, Lucia, Sofia, Valentina, Angelina, Anita, Bianca, Carmela, Guadalupe, Juanita, Luz, Margarita, Paola, Rosetta, Yesenia, Angelita, Araceli, Carlotta, Carmelita, Carmella, Chiquita, Concepcion, Concetta, Dulce, Filomena, Giana, Giavanna, Hortencia, Jaunita, Josefina, Juana, Lauretta, Lolita, Luisa, Lupe, Madonna, Mariella, Marietta, Pilar, Rocio, Rosalia, Rosanna, Rosina, Rosita, Santina, Socorro, Amada, Amparo, Angeles, Annita, Antonetta, Antonietta, Antonina, Assunta, Azucena, Candelaria, Carmelina, Carmina, Clarita, Concha, Conchita, Contessa, Damita, Domenica, Dominga, Felice, Fiorella, Franchesca, Francina, Jesusa, Jesusita, Josefa, Junita, Lourdes, Lucianna, Mariaelena, Maricruz, Marilu, Michelina, Milagro, Natividad, Nicoletta, Nicolina, Renetta, Romana, Rosamaria, Rosaria, Sanjuana, Sanjuanita, Santa, Teresita, Tomasa, Vincenza, Analuisa, Anetta, Anjelina, Antoinetta, Asucena, Betina, Carmencita, Carmie, Chaquita, Charlita, Conception, Conchetta, Congetta, Deloras, Dorina, Dorita, Epifania, Feliciana, Florita, Gaetana, Gianella, Gianina, Gionna, Giuseppina, Graziella, Joaquina, Juanda, Laurita, Leonarda, Loyola, Lurdes, Lus, Luzmaria, Manuelita, Mariadejesus, Mariadelcarmen, Mariaguadalupe, Maricarmen, Marilena, Michella, Mirta, Pasqualina, Paulita, Ranita, Rozetta, Sarafina, Suzana, Tere, Terrianna, Tomasina, Tomasita, Vicenta, Virgen, Agapita, Agueda, Altagracia, Angeleena, Antonique, Antonisha, Antoria, Asuncion, Barba, Blasa, Byanka, Carmelia, Carmita, Chinita, Concettina, Consepcion, Cruzita, Demetrica, Franci, Gabbriella, Josefita, Juanetta, Karmela, Mariaclara, Marialena, Mariateresa, Marletta, Marlita, Marrietta, Marycarmen, Marzella, Miguelina, Moncerrat, Monetta, Morrisa, Nieves, Piedad, Ragina, Rosalita, Salvatrice, Seferina, Sicilia, Thereasa, Tita, Zanetta, Antavia, Lazara, Monserratt, Pura, Analleli, Anderia, Anitria, Annalucia, Candita, Chonita, Danyetta, Doloras, Ercilia, Fermina, Guida, Inocencia, Juanna, Karmina, Larosa, Librada, Maquita, Mariadel, Mariadelaluz, Mariadelosang, Marianita, Martita, Monserrate, Montserrath, Paquita, Pascuala, Pierina, Reneta, Sagrario, Soyla, Suzetta, Teresina, Vincenzina
Brothers: Jose, Luis, Carlos, Francisco, Manuel, Giovanni, Jorge, Juan, Julio, Mario, Miguel, Pedro, Ramon, Salvatore, Alfonzo, Arturo, Bernardo, Carmelo, Dangelo, Domingo, Efren, Gaetano, Genaro, Gianni, Gino, Giuseppe, Isidro, Joseangel, Lucio, Marcelino, Mariano, Montez, Pasquale, Ricardo, Rocco, Salvador, Salvadore, Stefano, Vincenzo, Vito, Albino, Amando, Americo, Antonino, Basilio, Bernardino, Carlito, Carmello, Ciro, Clemente, Dionicio, Domenico, Gennaro, Geno, Geovani, Gionni, Hipolito, Isidoro, Jacinto, Jiovanni, Joseluis, Juventino, Luigi, Margarito, Massimo, Miguelangel, Nunzio, Paolo, Paulino, Pietro, Refugio, Rodriquez, Rojelio, Angelito, Angello, Aniello, Ascencion, Asencion, Augustino, Bartolo, Benedetto, Biagio, Cosimo, Decarlo, Domonick, Emelio, Emidio, Encarnacion, Fortunato, Frederico, Gaspare, Georgio, Giovannie, Guiseppe, Jorje, Joselito, Josemiguel, Juanluis, Juanmanuel, Juliocesar, Lalo, Larenzo, Loreto, Manual, Marchello, Martinez, Nello, Olegario, Pasqual, Rogerio, Sanchez, Santonio, Savino, Sotero, Altonio, Bienvenido, Bosco, Calogero, Crisanto, Govanni, Joncarlos, Josemaria, Juanangel, Juandedios, Juvencio, Luisfernando, Natalio, Onofrio, Paco, Refujio, Romano, Sabatino, Salbador, Serafino, Veto, Ygnacio, Bacilio, Dantonio, Filomeno, Josejulian, Alesso, Antario, Anterrio, Anthone, Egidio, Erminio, Franciscojavier, Franko, Geovannie, Josealberto, Josecarlos, Joseguadalupe, Josejuan, Lasaro, Liberato, Luismanuel, Manolito, Pepe, Sanjuan, Sante, Severino, Victormanuel, Viviano, Ysmael
Names like Antonio
Names whose popularity has moved with Antonio's over the last 50 years.
