Total births
382
Girls' name · since 1953
Tonnette
382 babies named Tonnette in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 382
- total births
- 1953–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Tonnette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 382 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Tonnette recorded 382 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1991.
- 382 total births
- 1953–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
382 girls have been named Tonnette since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 382
- total births
- 1953–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tonnette was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
33 babies were named Tonnette in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Tonnette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tonnette's full recorded timeline at 1970, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tonnette at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Tonnette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1991
- Peak year (1969)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tonnette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonnette's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tonnette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
193 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 193 births (51% of all-time use).
Tonnette by state
Where Tonnette concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Tonnette's total US births 1.3%
Even split
5 of 382 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonnette? ▼
Tonnette has been given to 382 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 33 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Tonnette most popular? ▼
Tonnette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Tonnette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonnette are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Tonnette been used? ▼
Records for Tonnette go back to 1953, giving 39 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Tonnette? ▼
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 Tonnette's data
- Tonnette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tonnettes (5 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 Tonnette
Nearby Names Like Tonnette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonnette
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Tonia Girl
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Tonja Girl
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Tonie Girl
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Compare Tonnette side by side: Tonnette vs Tonya Tonnette vs Toni Tonnette vs Tonia
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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, 1953–1991 (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. "Tonnette: Baby Name Since 1953 - 382 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonnette. 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 Tonnette 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.