Total births
305
Girls' name · since 1946
Tonjia
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 305 babies named Tonjia, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 305
- total births
- 1946–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Tonjia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 305 have been recorded since 1946.
Tonjia has 305 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1976.
- 305 total births
- 1946–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
305 girls have been named Tonjia since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 305
- total births
- 1946–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Tonjia was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
24 babies were named Tonjia in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Tonjia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonjia splits its recorded history at 1965: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1967 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonjia at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Tonjia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1976
- Peak year (1967)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Tonjia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonjia's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Tonjia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
172 births
- 1970s
1970s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 172 births (56% of all-time use).
Tonjia by state
Where Tonjia concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
North Carolina share of Tonjia's total US births 1.6%
Even split
5 of 305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonjia? ▼
Tonjia has been given to 305 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 24 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Tonjia most popular? ▼
Tonjia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Tonjia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonjia are North Carolina (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tonjia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tonjia since 1946 -- 31 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Tonjia? ▼
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 Tonjia's data
- Tonjia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (172 total births) through the 1970s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Tonjias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Tonjia
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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, 1946–1976 (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. "Tonjia: Baby Name Since 1946 - 305 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonjia. 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 Tonjia 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.