Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1995
Tonasia
29 babies named Tonasia in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1995–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
29 girls have been named Tonasia since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tonasia has 29 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2008.
- 29 total births
- 1995–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Tonasia since 1995, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 29
- total births
- 1995–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tonasia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tonasia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Tonasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonasia splits its recorded history at 1999: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonasia at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Tonasia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2008
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Tonasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tonasia's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tonasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonasia? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 29 babies named Tonasia. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
When was Tonasia most popular? ▼
Tonasia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Tonasia been used? ▼
Tonasia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 14 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Tonasia? ▼
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 Tonasia's data
- Tonasia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tonasia
Nearby Names Like Tonasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonasia
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 Tonasia side by side: Tonasia vs Tonya Tonasia vs Toni Tonasia vs Tonia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tonasia: Baby Name Since 1995 - 29 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonasia. 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 Tonasia 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.