Total births
1,427
Girls' name · since 1924
Tona
1,427 babies named Tona in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,427
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Tona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,427 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Tona recorded 1,427 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- 1,427 total births
- 1924–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,427 girls have been named Tona since 1924, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,427
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tona was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
59 babies were named Tona in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Tona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tona splits its recorded history at 1967: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tona at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Tona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Tona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tona's strongest decade.
422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 164
1940s
164 births
- 1950s
1950s
308 births
- 1960s
1960s
422 births
- 1970s
1970s
297 births
- 1980s 138
1980s
138 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 422 births (30% of all-time use).
How Tona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tona's total volume
Tona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tona by state
Where Tona concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Tona's total US births 2.2%
Even split
31 of 1,427 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Tona appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tona? ▼
1,427 babies have been named Tona since 1924. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1964 with 59 births.
When was Tona most popular? ▼
Tona was most popular in the 1960s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Tona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tona are California (31 births), Texas (30 births), Missouri (18 births).
How long has the name Tona been used? ▼
Tona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tonya, Toni, Tonia, Tonja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tona's data
- Tona's decade-level peak was the 1960s (422 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tonas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tona
Nearby Names Like Tona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tona
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Tonja Girl
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Tonie Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tona: Baby Name Since 1924 - 1,427 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tona. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tona draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.