Tona
Every Tona since 1924 — 1,427 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tona
Tona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,779 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 1,427 American babies have been named Tona. Its peak came in 1964, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | 6 | #14,779 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #15,028 |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2001 | 5 | #17,789 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,727 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,856 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,282 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,985 |
| 1975 | 38 | #2,227 |
| 1970 | 42 | #2,014 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,988 |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,854 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,021 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,118 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,114 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,484 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tona in 2025?
Tona ranked #14,779 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tona?
1,427 babies have been named Tona in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tona most popular?
Tona peaked in 1964, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Tona a boy or girl name?
Tona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tona rising or falling?
Tona is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.