Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1978
Tonantzin
Tonantzin has 257 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10510
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Tonantzin currently ranks #10510 among girls' names in America, with 257 babies recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tonantzin has been recorded 257 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #10510 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #10510 among girls today
- 257 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tonantzin is currently the #10510 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 257 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10510
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Tonantzin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10510
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tonantzin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
24 babies were named Tonantzin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Tonantzin compares
257 42nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tonantzin's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tonantzin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tonantzin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonantzin splits its recorded history at 2011: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonantzin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#10,510
Active since
1978
Tonantzin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Tonantzin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tonantzin's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tonantzin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 119 births (46% of all-time use).
Tonantzin by state
Where Tonantzin concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 15.6% |
California share of Tonantzin's total US births 15.6%
40 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonantzin? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 257 babies named Tonantzin. Today it holds rank #10510 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 24 births.
When was Tonantzin most popular? ▼
Tonantzin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Tonantzin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonantzin are California (40 births).
How long has the name Tonantzin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tonantzin since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tonantzin? ▼
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 Tonantzin's data
- Tonantzin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tonantzins (40 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 Tonantzin
Nearby Names Like Tonantzin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonantzin
Tonya Girl
#6432 120,421 births
Toni Girl
#2151 100,198 births
Tonia Girl
#15453 22,194 births
Tonja Girl
6,989 births
Tonie Girl
2,908 births
Compare Tonantzin side by side: Tonantzin vs Tonya Tonantzin vs Toni Tonantzin vs Tonia
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Tonantzin: #10510 Girls' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonantzin. 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 Tonantzin 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.