Tonetta
Every Tonetta since 1954 — 321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 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 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.