Total births
248
Girls' name · since 1969
Tonica
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 248 babies named Tonica, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Tonica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 248 recorded since 1969.
Tonica has 248 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1991.
- 248 total births
- 1969–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
248 girls have been named Tonica since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 248
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tonica was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
19 babies were named Tonica in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Tonica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonica splits its recorded history at 1981: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonica at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Tonica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1991
- Peak year (1973)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Tonica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tonica's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tonica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 129 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonica? ▼
248 babies have been named Tonica since 1969. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1973 with 19 births.
When was Tonica most popular? ▼
Tonica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Tonica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tonica since 1969 -- 23 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Tonica? ▼
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 Tonica's data
- Tonica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 15 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 Tonica
Nearby Names Like Tonica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonica
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 Tonica side by side: Tonica vs Tonya Tonica vs Toni Tonica 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, 1969–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tonica: Baby Name Since 1969 - 248 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonica. 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 Tonica 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.