Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1971
Tonaya
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Tonaya, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1971–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Tonaya since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tonaya has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1994.
- 11 total births
- 1971–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Tonaya since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 11
- total births
- 1971–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tonaya was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tonaya in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Tonaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tonaya's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tonaya at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tonaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1994
- Peak year (1994)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tonaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tonaya's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tonaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonaya? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 11 babies named Tonaya. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 6 births.
When was Tonaya most popular? ▼
Tonaya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Tonaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tonaya since 1971 -- 24 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Tonaya? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tonaya
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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, 1971–1994 (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. "Tonaya: Baby Name Since 1971 - 11 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonaya. 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 Tonaya 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.