Anton
Meaning
the German form of Anthony, from the Roman name Antonius, of uncertain Etruscan origin
Famously borne by Anton Chekhov, Russian playwright and short-story master.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Anton peaked in the 2010s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
263 people · the #20,935 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 32
Among people named Anton living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 37 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Anton
People given the name Anton in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Anton deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Anton truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Anton fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Anton travels
Russian · the Russian form of Anthony, from the Roman name Antonius, of uncertain Etruscan origin
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