Tonetta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	44	4	–	#3,684
1960s	103	10	+134%	#3,255
1970s	110	11	+7%	#3,933
1980s	43	4	-61%	#6,296
1990s	21	2	-51%	#10,135
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,684

1960s

103

+134%

#3,255

1970s

110

+7%

#3,933

1980s

-61%

#6,296

1990s

-51%

#10,135

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tonetta

Tonetta 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 1954, 321 American babies have been named Tonetta. Its peak came in 1965, when 16 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 Tonetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tonetta?

The median living Tonetta is about 54 years old; half are between 46 and 60. An estimated 300 people named Tonetta are alive in the United States today.

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

Tonetta 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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#10,135
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	9	#6,440
1970	12	#4,742
1965	16	#3,255
1960	12	#3,906
1955	6	#5,780
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tonetta?

The median living Tonetta is about 54 years old. Half of all living Tonettas are between 46 and 60 years old.

How many people named Tonetta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tonetta are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tonetta mean?

Tonetta is a given name, nickname and a surname.

How popular is the name Tonetta in 2025?

Tonetta 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 Tonetta?

321 babies have been named Tonetta in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonetta most popular?

Tonetta peaked in 1965, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Tonetta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tonetta rising or falling?

Tonetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tonetta popularity over time

The story of Tonetta

How old are people named Tonetta?

Tonetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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