Tonio: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#4,417
1960s	13	1	+160%	#3,345
1970s	40	4	+208%	#3,544
1980s	91	9	+127%	#2,948
1990s	82	8	-10%	#2,624
2000s	63	6	-23%	#7,943
2010s	52	5	-17%	#9,546
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-26%	#8,229

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,417

1960s

+160%

#3,345

1970s

+208%

#3,544

1980s

+127%

#2,948

1990s

-10%

#2,624

2000s

-23%

#7,943

2010s

-17%

#9,546

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#8,229

The story of Tonio

Tonio 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 1956, 369 American babies have been named Tonio. Its peak came in 1990, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Tonio?

The median living Tonio is about 34 years old; half are between 17 and 39. An estimated 400 people named Tonio 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.

Tonio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,822
2023	–	–
2022	10	#8,229
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,887
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	7	#10,668
2016	7	#10,622
2015	5	#13,857
2014	8	#9,546
2013	6	#12,012
2012	8	#9,623
2011	5	#14,156
2010	6	#12,078
2009	7	#10,867
2008	8	#9,786
2007	5	#14,206
2006	10	#7,943
2005	–	–
2004	6	#11,224
2003	5	#12,603
2002	8	#8,380
2001	8	#8,257
2000	6	#10,252
1995	7	#7,731
1990	26	#2,624
1985	–	–
1980	6	#6,178
1975	6	#5,410
1970	7	#4,200
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tonio?

The median living Tonio is about 34 years old. Half of all living Tonios are between 17 and 39 years old.

How many people named Tonio are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tonio are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tonio mean?

Tonio is an Italian and Spanish given name and nickname in use in Italy, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Western Panama, Colombia, Venezuela,…

How popular is the name Tonio in 2025?

Tonio 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 Tonio?

369 babies have been named Tonio in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonio most popular?

Tonio peaked in 1990, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Tonio a boy or girl name?

Tonio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tonio rising or falling?

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

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Tonio popularity over time

The story of Tonio

How old are people named Tonio?

Tonio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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