Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1973
Tonishia
Tonishia has 87 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Tonishia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 87 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tonishia has been recorded 87 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1993.
- 87 total births
- 1973–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Tonishia since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 87
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tonishia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tonishia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tonishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonishia splits its recorded history at 1983: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonishia at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tonishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1993
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Tonishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tonishia's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tonishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonishia? ▼
Tonishia has been given to 87 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 10 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Tonishia most popular? ▼
Tonishia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Tonishia been used? ▼
Records for Tonishia go back to 1973, giving 21 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Tonishia? ▼
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 Tonishia's data
- Tonishia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1990s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tonishia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonishia
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Tonia Girl
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Tonja Girl
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Tonie Girl
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Compare Tonishia side by side: Tonishia vs Tonya Tonishia vs Toni Tonishia 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, 1973–1993 (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. "Tonishia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 87 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonishia. 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 Tonishia 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.