Antone
Antone is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Priceless or highly praiseworthy.
Origin and history
Antone is a masculine variant of Anton or Anthony, rooted in the ancient Roman family name Antonius. Historically used in the United States as a phonetic variation or European phonetic adaptation, it remains a rare but established choice.
Popularity in the United States
5,967 babies in the United States have been named Antone since 1880. It ranks #1567 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1864.
States where it is most popular
- MA (60.5 %)
- CA (18.1 %)
- HI (9.5 %)
- RI (4.4 %)
- WI (2.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 87 |
| 1890-1900 | 110 |
| 1900-1910 | 135 |
| 1910-1920 | 877 |
| 1920-1930 | 965 |
| 1930-1940 | 440 |
| 1940-1950 | 457 |
| 1950-1960 | 453 |
| 1960-1970 | 467 |
| 1970-1980 | 550 |
| 1980-1990 | 464 |
| 1990-2000 | 415 |
| 2000-2010 | 305 |
| 2010-2019 | 179 |
| 2020-2029 | 63 |
Famous people named Antone
- Antone Davis: American football player
Nicknames
Tony, Tone
Fun facts
- Antone derives from the classical Latin gentilic name Antonius, which belonged to Mark Antony.
- The name has been continuously registered in official U.S. birth statistics since 1880, though it has always been far less common than Anthony.