Anton
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning worthy of praise; flourishing.
How Anton has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #966 |
| 2016 | #992 |
| 2017 | #987 |
Anton by the numbers
In 2025, 28 babies in England and Wales were named Anton. In the US, 203 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 357 babies in 1915, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Anton. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Axtonstone of the sword-maker; place name used as given name414 in the US (2017)
- Ansonson of Agnes293 in the US (2017)
- Astoneast settlement or eastern town47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Altonold town or settlement133 in the US (2017)
- Antonypriceless, of estimable worth; a form of Anthony26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antonipriceless, worthy of praise; form of Anthony85 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Anton
Names that are said the same way as Anton, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean honour
Like Anton, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean good luck
Like Anton, each of these has good luck in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
- Boonegood, favorable; from a surname334 in the US (2017)
- Umarlong-lived, flourishing214 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
- Virgilflourishing, virile96 in the US (2017)
- Shivauspicious; associated with the Hindu deity Shiva35 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Anton
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