Baby names in Québec
Anthony, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 80 boys born in Québec were named Anthony: the 90th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202590th
- Babies in 202580
- 2020 to 2025-37%
- Peak year2002
Anthony year by year
Anthony keeps the same rank as in 2024. Since 2020 (127 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 37%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90th | 80 |
| 2024 | 90th | 78 |
| 2023 | 59th | 116 |
| 2022 | 66th | 112 |
| 2021 | 68th | 116 |
| 2020 | 61st | 127 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Anthony since 1980
Anthony appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2002, with 647 babies. The strongest decade is the 2000s (5,391 babies). Since 1980, about 15,005 children in Québec have been named Anthony.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Naël87th · 85 babies
- Ryan88th · 85 babies
- David89th · 83 babies
- Elio91st · 80 babies
- Kayden92nd · 76 babies
- Charlie93rd · 74 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Anthony in Québec in 2025?
80 boys were named Anthony in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 90th rank among boy names.
Is Anthony a popular name in Québec?
Anthony ranks 90th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Anthony given most often?
In 2002, with 647 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Anthony a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Anthony only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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