Total births
184
Girls' name · since 1955
Tondalaya
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Tondalaya, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 184
- total births
- 1955–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Tondalaya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 184 have been recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Tondalaya recorded 184 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1992.
- 184 total births
- 1955–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
184 girls have been named Tondalaya since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 184
- total births
- 1955–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Tondalaya was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tondalaya in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Tondalaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tondalaya's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tondalaya at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Tondalaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1992
- Peak year (1971)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tondalaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tondalaya's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Tondalaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 98 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tondalaya? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 184 babies named Tondalaya. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 13 births.
When was Tondalaya most popular? ▼
Tondalaya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Tondalaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tondalaya since 1955 -- 38 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Tondalaya? ▼
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 Tondalaya's data
- Tondalaya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tondalaya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tondalaya
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Tonia Girl
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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, 1955–1992 (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. "Tondalaya: Baby Name Since 1955 - 184 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tondalaya. 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 Tondalaya 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.