Total births
2,426
Girls' name · since 1942
Tonda
Tonda has 2,426 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,426
- total births
- 1942–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Tonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,426 have been recorded since 1942.
Tonda has 2,426 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1989.
- 2,426 total births
- 1942–1989 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,426 girls have been named Tonda since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1989.
- 2,426
- total births
- 1942–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tonda was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
134 babies were named Tonda in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Tonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tonda's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 134, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tonda at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Tonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1989
- Peak year (1964)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Tonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonda's strongest decade.
1,085 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 172
1940s
172 births
- 1950s
1950s
595 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,085 births
- 1970s
1970s
469 births
- 1980s 105
1980s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,085 births (45% of all-time use).
How Tonda 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 Tonda's total volume
Tonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tonda by state
Where Tonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 310 | 12.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 191 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 123 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 82 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 48 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 44 | 1.8% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 44 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Tonda's total US births 12.8%
Even split
310 of 2,426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Tonda appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonda? ▼
2,426 babies have been named Tonda since 1942. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1964 with 134 births.
When was Tonda most popular? ▼
Tonda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,085 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Tonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonda are Ohio (310 births), North Carolina (191 births), Indiana (123 births).
How long has the name Tonda been used? ▼
Records for Tonda go back to 1942, giving 48 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Tonda? ▼
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 Tonda's data
- Tonda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,085 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Tondas (310 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Tonda
Nearby Names Like Tonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonda
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 Tonda side by side: Tonda vs Tonya Tonda vs Toni Tonda vs Tonia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1942–1989 (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. "Tonda: Baby Name Since 1942 - 2,426 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonda. 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 Tonda 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 June 2026.