Toney
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning praiseworthy; a form of Anthony.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Toney by the numbers
Toney was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 186 babies in 1961, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Anthony
Like Toney, each of these traces back to Anthony: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
- Antoinevariant of Anthony; of the Antonius family191 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)
- Antwonpriceless, worthy; a variant of Anthony61 in the US (2017)
- Antonepriceless worthy; a form of Anthony19 in the US (2017)
- Anthonellapriceless, invaluable; feminine form of Anthony15 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Toney. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean praise
Like Toney, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Toney
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