Tonita
Every Tonita since 1911 — 1,102 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tonita
Tonita 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 1911, 1,102 American babies have been named Tonita. Its peak came in 1965, when 50 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 Tonita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tonita 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,451 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,334 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,242 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,500 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,960 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,516 |
| 1965 | 50 | #1,594 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,350 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,366 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,039 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,658 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,719 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,199 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,189 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tonita in 2025?
Tonita 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 Tonita?
1,102 babies have been named Tonita in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tonita most popular?
Tonita peaked in 1965, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Tonita a boy or girl name?
Tonita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tonita rising or falling?
Tonita has been roughly stable over the past decade.