Anthonella
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "praiseworthy" or "most admirable".
Name Census estimates that about 294 living Americans carry the first name Anthonella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anthonella today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anthonella births was 2024 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anthonella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
294
~ 1 in 1,165,831 Americans
Peak year
2024
59 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,815
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Anthonella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anthonella from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 172 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anthonella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anthonella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anthonellas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Anthonella, while New York, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anthonella
The name Anthonella is a feminine form of the name Antony, derived from the ancient Roman family name Antonius. Its origins can be traced back to the Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy before the rise of the Roman Empire.
The Etruscan name Anthu is believed to be the root of Antonius, with the Latin suffix "-ius" added to denote belonging or descent. Anthu itself is thought to be related to the Etruscan word "antar," meaning "man" or "human being."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antonius is found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentions a Roman consul named Quintus Antonius from the 2nd century BC. The name gained prominence during the Roman Republic and Empire, with several notable figures bearing it, including the famous Roman general and statesman Mark Antony (83-30 BC).
In the Middle Ages, the name Anthonella emerged as a feminine variant, particularly in Italy. One of the earliest recorded instances is Anthonella da Messina, a Sicilian poet and writer who lived in the 13th century.
Another notable Anthonella was Anthonella Petrucci (1476-1538), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her role in the cultural and intellectual life of Renaissance Italy. She was a patron of the famous artist Raphael.
In the 16th century, Anthonella Bozzuti (1555-1628) was an Italian painter and engraver active in Naples. She is considered one of the few female artists of the Mannerist period.
Moving to the 17th century, Anthonella d'Aragona (1625-1691) was an Italian noblewoman and writer, known for her literary salon in Naples, which attracted many prominent intellectuals and artists of the time.
Lastly, Anthonella Vigri (1718-1792) was an Italian painter and miniaturist, known for her portrait miniatures and religious works, which were highly sought after by the nobility and clergy in 18th-century Italy.
People
Anthonella + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anthonella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anthonella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anthonella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,165,831 US residents.
Is Anthonella a common name?
We classify Anthonella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 296 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anthonella most popular?
The single biggest year for Anthonella was 2024, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anthonella is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anthonella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anthonella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anthonella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anthonella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anthonella in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anthonella can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Anthonella?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.