Sibling names for Anthony
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Anthony usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Anthony, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Anthony
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | #87 | 14,369 | 1960s | |
| Veronica | bringing victory (from Berenice); linked to 'true image' | #427 | 3,787 | 1980s |
| Rebecca | #350 | 4,901 | 1970s | |
| Sarah | princess, noblewoman | #90 | 13,874 | 1980s |
| Victoria | victory | #54 | 22,257 | 1990s |
| Molly | pet form of Mary | #196 | 7,576 | 1990s |
| Melanie | dark, black | #142 | 10,809 | 1970s |
| Valerie | to be strong, healthy | #127 | 9,993 | 1960s |
| Rachel | ewe | #250 | 6,275 | 1990s |
| Vanessa | invented by Jonathan Swift | #377 | 5,017 | 1980s |
Brother names for Anthony
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | 'God is my judge' | #22 | 43,196 | 1980s |
| Joel | the Lord is God | #219 | 8,593 | 1980s |
| Patrick | noble, patrician | #235 | 8,234 | 1960s |
| Juan | God is gracious (Spanish form of John) | #159 | 12,505 | 2000s |
| Carlos | man, free man (Spanish form of Charles) | #150 | 12,701 | 2000s |
| Bryan | #336 | 5,575 | 1980s | |
| Marcus | #258 | 7,218 | 1980s | |
| Victor | conqueror | #211 | 8,636 | 1990s |
| Vincent | conquering | #107 | 15,608 | 1960s |
Anthony's era
Anthony ranked #46 for boys in 2025, against #25 in 2015. Its best year was 2007, at #7. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Anthony included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Anthony
These names follow Anthony's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Anthony. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Anthony's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Anthony's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Anthony or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Anthony itself are excluded.