Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1964

Tonda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tonda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1964
134 babies
All-time total
2,426
#4,127 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Tonda popularity over time

2,426 babies have been named Tonda since 1942, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1940s 172 17 – #1,507
1950s 595 60 +246% #1,228
1960s 1,085 109 +82% #873
1970s 469 47 -57% #1,349
1980s 105 11 -78% #4,732
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tonda

Tonda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1942, 2,426 American babies have been named Tonda. Its peak came in 1964, when 134 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 Tonda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tonda?

The median living Tonda is about 61 years old; half are between 55 and 67. An estimated 2,100 people named Tonda are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tonda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 13 #5,659
1980 16 #4,732
1975 29 #2,675
1970 69 #1,473
1965 132 #873
1960 83 #1,198
1955 62 #1,291
1950 31 #1,714
1945 13 #2,588
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tonda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tonda?

The median living Tonda is about 61 years old. Half of all living Tondas are between 55 and 67 years old.

How many people named Tonda are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Tonda are alive in the United States, based on 2,426 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tonda in 2025?

Tonda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tonda?

2,426 babies have been named Tonda in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonda most popular?

Tonda peaked in 1964, when 134 newborns received the name.

Is Tonda a boy or girl name?

Tonda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tonda rising or falling?

Tonda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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