Anthony vs Avery
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Anthony
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #46
- Peak
- #7 (2007)
- Babies in 2025
- 5,967
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Avery
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #291
- Peak
- #181 (2017)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,156
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Anthony is the more popular pick (#46 vs #291). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Anthony; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Avery wins.
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