Tonie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Tonie

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1960

87 babies

All-time total

3,256

#3,673 all-time among girls

First recorded

1886

in Social Security records

Tonie popularity over time

3,256 babies have been named Tonie since 1886, 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	5	–	5	1	–	#1,271
1890s	17	–	17	2	+240%	#1,418
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	43	30	73	7	–	#2,942
1920s	110	19	129	13	+77%	#2,163
1930s	123	17	140	14	+9%	#2,088
1940s	305	43	348	35	+149%	#1,311
1950s	634	32	666	67	+91%	#1,218
1960s	604	110	714	71	+7%	#1,218
1970s	439	42	481	48	-33%	#1,574
1980s	261	25	286	29	-41%	#2,529
1990s	234	25	259	26	-9%	#3,204
2000s	99	5	104	10	-60%	#7,293
2010s	25	–	25	3	-76%	#10,412
2020s (to 2025)	9	–	9	2	-40%	#11,097

The story of Tonie

Tonie 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 1886, 3,256 American babies have been named Tonie, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 87 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 Tonie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tonie?

The median living Tonie is about 58 years old; half are between 44 and 68. An estimated 2,600 people named Tonie 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.

Tonie 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	9	#11,097	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	9	#11,890	–	–
2012	5	#19,326	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	11	#10,412	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	8	#13,730	–	–
2007	15	#8,493	–	–
2006	11	#10,563	5	#13,832
2005	5	#18,991	–	–
2004	9	#11,553	–	–
2003	15	#7,554	–	–
2002	7	#13,508	–	–
2001	15	#7,293	–	–
2000	14	#7,549	–	–
1995	25	#4,208	–	–
1990	21	#4,685	5	#9,378
1985	24	#3,613	–	–
1980	17	#4,499	–	–
1975	42	#2,095	–	–
1970	58	#1,635	13	#2,728
1965	57	#1,484	14	#2,261
1960	81	#1,218	6	#4,012
1955	69	#1,219	–	–
1950	53	#1,275	–	–
1945	28	#1,583	5	#3,741
1940	18	#1,958	5	#3,900
1935	9	#3,138	7	#3,236
1930	12	#2,678	–	–
1925	12	#2,926	–	–
1920	14	#2,575	–	–
1915	–	–	6	#3,790
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Tonie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tonie Marshall French actress (1951–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tonie?

The median living Tonie is about 58 years old. Half of all living Tonies are between 44 and 68 years old.

How many people named Tonie are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Tonie are alive in the United States, based on 3,256 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tonie in 2025?

Tonie 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 Tonie?

3,256 babies have been named Tonie in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonie most popular?

Tonie peaked in 1960, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Tonie a boy or girl name?

Tonie is used for both: about 89% of babies named Tonie have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Tonie rising or falling?

Tonie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Tonie?

Well-known people named Tonie include Tonie Marshall (actor).

Names like Tonie

Names that sound and feel close to Tonie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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