Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1987
Tonea
Tonea has 65 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 65
- total births
- 1987–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
65 girls have been named Tonea since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tonea recorded 65 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2000.
- 65 total births
- 1987–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Tonea since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 65
- total births
- 1987–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Tonea was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tonea in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Tonea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tonea's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tonea at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Tonea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2000
- Peak year (1996)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Tonea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tonea's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Tonea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 47 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonea? ▼
65 babies have been named Tonea since 1987. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1996 with 10 births.
When was Tonea most popular? ▼
Tonea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Tonea been used? ▼
Records for Tonea go back to 1987, giving 14 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Tonea? ▼
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 Tonea's data
- Tonea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Tonea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonea
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Tonia Girl
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Tonja Girl
6,989 births
Tonie Girl
2,908 births
Compare Tonea side by side: Tonea vs Tonya Tonea vs Toni Tonea 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, 1987–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tonea: Baby Name Since 1987 - 65 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonea. 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 Tonea 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.