Tonia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#17,063

among girls · ↑421 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tonia

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

1,431 babies

All-time total

22,247

#992 all-time among girls

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Tonia popularity over time

22,247 babies have been named Tonia since 1917, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	18	–	18	2	–	#2,862
1920s	40	–	40	4	+122%	#3,535
1930s	170	–	170	17	+325%	#1,216
1940s	509	–	509	51	+199%	#978
1950s	1,662	–	1,662	166	+227%	#556
1960s	6,723	18	6,741	674	+306%	#228
1970s	9,938	35	9,973	997	+48%	#212
1980s	2,080	–	2,080	208	-79%	#509
1990s	682	–	682	68	-67%	#1,556
2000s	254	–	254	25	-63%	#3,482
2010s	102	–	102	10	-60%	#7,486
2020s (to 2025)	16	–	16	3	-74%	#14,952

The story of Tonia

Tonia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,063 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 22,247 American babies have been named Tonia. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,431 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Tonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tonia?

The median living Tonia is about 54 years old; half are between 49 and 58. An estimated 21 thousand people named Tonia 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.

Tonia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#17,063	–	–
2024	5	#17,484	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	6	#14,952	–	–
2019	8	#12,357	–	–
2018	6	#15,523	–	–
2017	10	#10,639	–	–
2016	14	#8,358	–	–
2015	7	#14,378	–	–
2014	9	#11,864	–	–
2013	11	#10,195	–	–
2012	15	#8,188	–	–
2011	5	#19,378	–	–
2010	17	#7,486	–	–
2009	18	#7,317	–	–
2008	18	#7,391	–	–
2007	12	#10,093	–	–
2006	24	#5,694	–	–
2005	15	#7,872	–	–
2004	22	#5,731	–	–
2003	38	#3,724	–	–
2002	34	#3,879	–	–
2001	39	#3,482	–	–
2000	34	#3,806	–	–
1995	49	#2,585	–	–
1990	99	#1,556	–	–
1985	188	#857	–	–
1980	397	#509	–	–
1975	957	#255	–	–
1970	1,429	#219	–	–
1965	490	#423	–	–
1960	347	#520	–	–
1955	157	#762	–	–
1950	75	#1,072	–	–
1945	39	#1,288	–	–
1940	33	#1,310	–	–
1935	24	#1,541	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tonia?

The median living Tonia is about 54 years old. Half of all living Tonias are between 49 and 58 years old.

How many people named Tonia are alive today?

An estimated 21 thousand people named Tonia are alive in the United States, based on 22,247 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tonia mean?

A female given name A diminutive of the female given name Antonia A female given name, variant of Tonya: Phonetic rendering of Ukrainian То́ня (Tónja), an informal diminutive form of Антоні́на (Antonína, “Antonina”).

How popular is the name Tonia in 2025?

Tonia ranked #17,063 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tonia?

22,247 babies have been named Tonia in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonia most popular?

Tonia peaked in 1971, when 1,431 newborns received the name.

Is Tonia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tonia rising or falling?

Tonia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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