Sibling names for Tony
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Tony usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Tony, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Tony
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina | queen | #395 | 4,285 | 1960s |
| Beth | short form of Elizabeth or Bethany | #3,405 | 221 | 1960s |
| Annette | little Anne | #1,443 | 831 | 1960s |
| Carla | feminine of Carl (Charles) | #1,083 | 1,256 | 1960s |
| Colleen | girl (Irish word) | #2,829 | 328 | 1960s |
| Renee | reborn | #1,099 | 1,149 | 1960s |
| Christine | French form of Christina; 'Christian' | #1,274 | 1,015 | 1960s |
| Carmen | #389 | 3,673 | 1960s | |
| Julie | #873 | 1,945 | 1960s | |
| Yolanda | #3,248 | 285 | 1960s |
Brother names for Tony
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald | counsel + rule | #1,284 | 939 | 1960s |
| Keith | wood (Scottish place name) | #801 | 1,873 | 1960s |
| Jay | #392 | 4,229 | 1960s | |
| Kirk | "church" | #2,551 | 278 | 1960s |
| Chris | short for Christopher, Christian or Christina | #646 | 2,005 | 1960s |
| Darrell | from d'Airel (Norman place name) | #1,691 | 588 | 1960s |
| Dwayne | variant of Duane; "dark" | #1,565 | 696 | 1960s |
| Rodney | Hroda's island | #1,093 | 1,044 | 1960s |
| Marty | pet form of Martin | #2,914 | 243 | 1960s |
| Jeffery | #1,556 | 771 | 1960s | |
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
Tony's era
Tony ranked #784 for boys in 2025, against #500 in 2015. Its best year was 1965, at #48. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
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, Tony included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Tony
These names follow Tony's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Tony. 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 Tony's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Tony's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Tony or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Tony itself are excluded.