Tonjia: 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	5	1	–	#5,638
1950s	31	3	+520%	#4,174
1960s	172	17	+455%	#2,552
1970s	97	10	-44%	#2,931
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,638

1950s

+520%

#4,174

1960s

172

+455%

#2,552

1970s

-44%

#2,931

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tonjia

Tonjia 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 1946, 305 American babies have been named Tonjia. Its peak came in 1967, when 24 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 Tonjia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tonjia?

The median living Tonjia is about 58 years old; half are between 55 and 62. An estimated 300 people named Tonjia 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.

Tonjia 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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1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	8	#7,121
1970	24	#2,931
1965	20	#2,823
1960	5	#7,232
1955	–	–
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1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tonjia?

The median living Tonjia is about 58 years old. Half of all living Tonjias are between 55 and 62 years old.

How many people named Tonjia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tonjia are alive in the United States, based on 305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tonjia in 2025?

Tonjia 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 Tonjia?

305 babies have been named Tonjia in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonjia most popular?

Tonjia peaked in 1967, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Tonjia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tonjia rising or falling?

Tonjia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tonjia popularity over time

The story of Tonjia

How old are people named Tonjia?

Tonjia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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