Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Tonna

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tonna
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
33 babies
All-time total
799
#8,727 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Tonna popularity over time

799 babies have been named Tonna since 1944, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

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 74 7 – #2,612
1950s 168 17 +127% #2,404
1960s 231 23 +38% #2,055
1970s 163 16 -29% #2,796
1980s 77 8 -53% #5,190
1990s 60 6 -22% #6,302
2000s 26 3 -57% #11,730
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tonna

Tonna 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 1944, 799 American babies have been named Tonna. Its peak came in 1966, when 33 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 Tonna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tonna?

The median living Tonna is about 58 years old; half are between 47 and 66. An estimated 700 people named Tonna are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tonna 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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2008 5 #20,254
2007 – –
2006 6 #16,993
2005 – –
2004 7 #14,080
2003 – –
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2001 – –
2000 8 #11,730
1995 5 #15,612
1990 6 #12,861
1985 7 #9,243
1980 5 #12,048
1975 18 #3,764
1970 22 #3,104
1965 22 #2,678
1960 20 #2,815
1955 17 #2,833
1950 9 #3,942
1945 11 #2,903
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tonna?

The median living Tonna is about 58 years old. Half of all living Tonnas are between 47 and 66 years old.

How many people named Tonna are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Tonna are alive in the United States, based on 799 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tonna in 2025?

Tonna 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 Tonna?

799 babies have been named Tonna in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonna most popular?

Tonna peaked in 1966, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Tonna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tonna rising or falling?

Tonna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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