Tonny: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,856

among boys · ↑2,199 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tonny

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1964

23 babies

All-time total

902

#5,489 all-time among boys

First recorded

1925

in Social Security records

Tonny popularity over time

902 babies have been named Tonny since 1925, 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

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	5	1	–	#4,813
1930s	11	1	+120%	#3,459
1940s	42	4	+282%	#2,946
1950s	102	10	+143%	#1,809
1960s	192	19	+88%	#1,694
1970s	112	11	-42%	#1,983
1980s	107	11	-4%	#2,678
1990s	107	11	0%	#3,952
2000s	107	11	0%	#5,296
2010s	80	8	-25%	#6,007
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-23%	#9,666

The story of Tonny

Tonny is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,856 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1925, 902 American babies have been named Tonny. Its peak came in 1964, when 23 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 Tonny stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tonny?

The median living Tonny is about 40 years old; half are between 24 and 59. An estimated 800 people named Tonny 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.

Tonny year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,856
2024	5	#14,055
2023	8	#9,666
2022	5	#14,139
2021	7	#10,697
2020	6	#11,888
2019	6	#12,005
2018	–	–
2017	9	#8,769
2016	8	#9,589
2015	10	#7,989
2014	9	#8,725
2013	6	#12,013
2012	7	#10,654
2011	10	#8,009
2010	15	#6,007
2009	18	#5,296
2008	9	#8,946
2007	5	#14,207
2006	10	#7,944
2005	8	#9,019
2004	12	#6,485
2003	12	#6,224
2002	7	#9,309
2001	14	#5,370
2000	12	#5,881
1995	8	#6,930
1990	15	#3,952
1985	17	#2,932
1980	6	#6,179
1975	7	#4,764
1970	9	#3,499
1965	18	#1,914
1960	16	#2,113
1955	10	#2,744
1950	18	#1,809
1945	–	–
1940	7	#3,110
1935	5	#4,105
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,813
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Tonny

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tonny Vilhena Dutch footballer (born 1995) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tonny?

The median living Tonny is about 40 years old. Half of all living Tonnys are between 24 and 59 years old.

How many people named Tonny are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Tonny are alive in the United States, based on 902 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tonny mean?

Tonny and Þonny are given names.

How popular is the name Tonny in 2025?

Tonny ranked #11,856 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tonny?

902 babies have been named Tonny in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tonny most popular?

Tonny peaked in 1964, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Tonny a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tonny rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Tonny?

Well-known people named Tonny include Tonny Vilhena (soccer player).

Names like Tonny

Names that sound and feel close to Tonny: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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