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Tony is derived from the Latin name Antonius, which is associated with the meaning 'priceless'. It evolved through the name Anthony before becoming a popular diminutive. The name is often associated with traits of friendliness and charm, and while it does not have biblical roots, it has been widely adopted in modern culture, especially in the 20th century.

The name Tony is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Tony has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Tony' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 147th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 160th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 82nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 69th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 142nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 324th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 585th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2152nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1786th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1738th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1615th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3645th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13503rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 26286th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Tony' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.