Total births
369
Boys' name · since 1956
Tonio
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 369 babies named Tonio, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10064
- among boys today
- 369
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Tonio currently ranks #10064 among boys' names in America, with 369 babies recorded since 1956.
Tonio has 369 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10064 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2024.
- #10064 among boys today
- 369 born since 1956
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tonio is currently the #10064 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 369 born since 1956, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10064
- among boys today
- 369
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Tonio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10064
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tonio was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
26 babies were named Tonio in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Tonio compares
369 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tonio's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tonio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 369 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tonio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonio splits its recorded history at 1997: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#10,064
Active since
1956
Tonio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Tonio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tonio's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tonio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 91 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonio? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 369 babies named Tonio. Today it holds rank #10064 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 26 births.
When was Tonio most popular? ▼
Tonio was most popular in the 1980s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Tonio been used? ▼
Records for Tonio go back to 1956, giving 69 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Tonio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tony, Toney, Toni, Tonny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tonio's data
- Tonio's decade-level peak was the 1980s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- 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 Tonio
Nearby Names Like Tonio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonio
Tony Boy
#806 251,595 births
Toney Boy
#10950 6,416 births
Toni Boy
#6514 1,564 births
Tonny Boy
#12543 902 births
Tonnie Boy
473 births
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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, 1956–2024 (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. "Tonio: #10064 Boys' Name - 369 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonio. 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 Tonio 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.