Total births
207
Girls' name · since 1970
Tonique
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 207 babies named Tonique, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 207
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Tonique sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 207 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Tonique recorded 207 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2003.
- 207 total births
- 1970–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
207 girls have been named Tonique since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 207
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tonique was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
15 babies were named Tonique in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Tonique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tonique's full recorded timeline at 1986, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tonique at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tonique popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2003
- Peak year (1992)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Tonique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tonique's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tonique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 82 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonique? ▼
207 babies have been named Tonique since 1970. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1992 with 15 births.
When was Tonique most popular? ▼
Tonique was most popular in the 1990s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Tonique been used? ▼
Tonique has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 34 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Tonique? ▼
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 Tonique's data
- Tonique's decade-level peak was the 1990s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Tonique
Nearby Names Like Tonique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonique
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 Tonique side by side: Tonique vs Tonya Tonique vs Toni Tonique vs Tonia
Related Names
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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, 1970–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tonique: Baby Name Since 1970 - 207 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonique. 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 Tonique 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.