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How Many People Are Named Anton?
Estimated people named Anton living in the U.S. today
14,929
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,804
- Peak year: 1915 (357 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,929
Anton by age group — who carries the name today?
Anton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anton
Anton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,804 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,929 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,895 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Antons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anton in the US?
An estimated 14,929 people named Anton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anton rare — about 1 in 22,895 Americans.
Is Anton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Anton most popular?
Anton peaked in 1915, when 357 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anton?
Anton ranks #1,882 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).