Antonius comes from the Dutch / Latin / Roman tradition, meaning Worthy of Admiration or Praise.
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How popular is Antonius?
1992peak year
Today, Antonius is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #8239), with only about 10 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1992, 20 babies were given the name (ranked #3228 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Antonius has been declining in recent years. In all, around 622 babies have been registered as Antonius since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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