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Anton

Pronounced AE1 N T AO2 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1915
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Anton?

Anton is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 23,804 children — the 705th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 28% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1915, when 357 children were given it.

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1915Boys: 357Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AE1 N T AO2 N
Stress pattern:
12
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Anton

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Anton

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Anton?
Anton ranks 705th among boys' names in US records, with 23,804 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,667.
Is Anton a unisex name?
No. Anton is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Anton most popular?
1915, when 357 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.