Tonika: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	381	38	–	#1,836
1980s	328	33	-14%	#1,962
1990s	139	14	-58%	#4,113
2000s	5	1	-96%	#17,449
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

381

–

#1,836

1980s

328

-14%

#1,962

1990s

139

-58%

#4,113

2000s

-96%

#17,449

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tonika

Tonika 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 1971, 853 American babies have been named Tonika. Its peak came in 1980, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Tonika?

The median living Tonika is about 45 years old; half are between 38 and 49. An estimated 800 people named Tonika 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.

Tonika 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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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#17,449
1995	14	#6,622
1990	25	#4,113
1985	34	#2,799
1980	55	#1,962
1975	51	#1,836
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tonika?

The median living Tonika is about 45 years old. Half of all living Tonikas are between 38 and 49 years old.

How many people named Tonika are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Tonika are alive in the United States, based on 853 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tonika in 2025?

Tonika 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 Tonika?

853 babies have been named Tonika in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonika most popular?

Tonika peaked in 1980, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Tonika a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tonika rising or falling?

Tonika has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tonika popularity over time

The story of Tonika

How old are people named Tonika?

Tonika year by year

Frequently asked questions

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