Tonie
Every Tonie since 1886 — 3,256 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tonie
Tonie 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 1886, 3,256 American babies have been named Tonie — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 87 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 Tonie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tonie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,097 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,890 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,326 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,412 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,730 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,493 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,563 | 5 | #13,832 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,991 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,553 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,554 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,508 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,293 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,549 | — | — |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,208 | — | — |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,685 | 5 | #9,378 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,613 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,499 | — | — |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,095 | — | — |
| 1970 | 58 | #1,635 | 13 | #2,728 |
| 1965 | 57 | #1,484 | 14 | #2,261 |
| 1960 | 81 | #1,218 | 6 | #4,012 |
| 1955 | 69 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 1950 | 53 | #1,275 | — | — |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,583 | 5 | #3,741 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,958 | 5 | #3,900 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,138 | 7 | #3,236 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,678 | — | — |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,926 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,575 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,790 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tonie
- Tonie Marshall Actor · 1951–2020
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tonie in 2025?
Tonie 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 Tonie?
3,256 babies have been named Tonie in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tonie most popular?
Tonie peaked in 1960, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Tonie a boy or girl name?
Tonie is used for both: about 89% of babies named Tonie have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Tonie rising or falling?
Tonie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tonie?
Well-known people named Tonie include Tonie Marshall (actor).