Total births
1,505
Girls' name · since 1939
Tonette
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 1,505 babies named Tonette, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,505
- total births
- 1939–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Tonette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,505 have been recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Tonette recorded 1,505 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1999.
- 1,505 total births
- 1939–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,505 girls have been named Tonette since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 1,505
- total births
- 1939–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tonette was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
73 babies were named Tonette in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Tonette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tonette's full recorded timeline at 1970, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tonette at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Tonette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1999
- Peak year (1967)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Tonette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonette's strongest decade.
556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tonette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
295 births
- 1960s
1960s
556 births
- 1970s
1970s
330 births
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 556 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tonette 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 Tonette's total volume
Tonette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tonette by state
Where Tonette concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Tonette's total US births 8.8%
Even split
132 of 1,505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Tonette appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonette? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 1,505 babies named Tonette. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 73 births.
When was Tonette most popular? ▼
Tonette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 556 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Tonette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonette are California (132 births), Illinois (28 births), Louisiana (20 births).
How long has the name Tonette been used? ▼
Tonette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1939, spanning 61 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Tonette? ▼
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 Tonette's data
- Tonette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (556 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tonettes (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tonette
Nearby Names Like Tonette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonette
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Toni Girl
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Tonia Girl
#15453 22,194 births
Tonja Girl
6,989 births
Tonie Girl
2,908 births
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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, 1939–1999 (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. "Tonette: Baby Name Since 1939 - 1,505 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonette. 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 Tonette 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.