Tonia
A female given name A diminutive of the female given name Antonia A female given name, variant of Tonya: Phonetic rendering of Ukrainian То́ня (Tónja), an informal…
Every Tonia since 1917 — 22,247 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tonia
Tonia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,063 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 22,247 American babies have been named Tonia. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,431 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tonia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #17,063 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,484 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,952 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,357 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,523 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,639 | — | — |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,358 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,378 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,864 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,195 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,188 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,378 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,486 | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,317 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,391 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,093 | — | — |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,694 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,872 | — | — |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,731 | — | — |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,724 | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,879 | — | — |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,482 | — | — |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,806 | — | — |
| 1995 | 49 | #2,585 | — | — |
| 1990 | 99 | #1,556 | — | — |
| 1985 | 188 | #857 | — | — |
| 1980 | 397 | #509 | — | — |
| 1975 | 957 | #255 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,429 | #219 | — | — |
| 1965 | 490 | #423 | — | — |
| 1960 | 347 | #520 | — | — |
| 1955 | 157 | #762 | — | — |
| 1950 | 75 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 1945 | 39 | #1,288 | — | — |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,310 | — | — |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,541 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tonia mean?
A female given name A diminutive of the female given name Antonia A female given name, variant of Tonya: Phonetic rendering of Ukrainian То́ня (Tónja), an informal diminutive form of Антоні́на (Antonína, “Antonina”).
How popular is the name Tonia in 2025?
Tonia ranked #17,063 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tonia?
22,247 babies have been named Tonia in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tonia most popular?
Tonia peaked in 1971, when 1,431 newborns received the name.
Is Tonia a boy or girl name?
Tonia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tonia rising or falling?
Tonia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.