Total births
2,908
Unisex name · since 1886
Tonie
2,908 babies named Tonie in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,908
- total births
- 1886–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Tonie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,908 have been recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tonie has been recorded 2,908 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2023.
- 2,908 total births
- 1886–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,908 girls have been named Tonie since 1886, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,908
- total births
- 1886–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Tonie was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
81 babies were named Tonie in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Tonie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tonie's full recorded timeline at 1961, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tonie at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Tonie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2023
- Peak year (1960)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Tonie popularity over time - boys
348 total births recorded since 1915 (Tonie as boys' name)
Tonie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Tonie's strongest decade.
634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Tonie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 110
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 123
1930s
123 births
- 1940s
1940s
305 births
- 1950s
1950s
634 births
- 1960s
1960s
604 births
- 1970s
1970s
439 births
- 1980s
1980s
261 births
- 1990s 234
1990s
234 births
- 2000s 99
2000s
99 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 634 births (22% of all-time use).
How Tonie 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 Tonie's total volume
Tonie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tonie by state
Where Tonie concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 184 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 162 | 5.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 42 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 37 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 33 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.6% |
California share of Tonie's total US births 6.3%
Even split
184 of 2,908 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Tonie appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonie? ▼
Tonie has been given to 2,908 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 81 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Tonie most popular? ▼
Tonie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 634 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Tonie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonie are California (184 births), Texas (162 births), North Carolina (42 births).
Is Tonie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tonie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,908 births, and as a boy's name it has 348 births.
How long has the name Tonie been used? ▼
Records for Tonie go back to 1886, giving 138 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Tonie? ▼
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 Tonie's data
- Tonie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (634 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tonies (184 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 Tonie
Nearby Names Like Tonie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonie
Tonya Girl
#6432 120,421 births
Toni Girl
#2151 100,198 births
Tonia Girl
#15453 22,194 births
Tonja Girl
6,989 births
Tony Girl
2,888 births
Compare Tonie side by side: Tonie vs Tonya Tonie vs Toni Tonie vs Tonia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1886–2023 (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. "Tonie: Baby Name Since 1886 - 2,908 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonie. 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 Tonie 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.