Total births
261
Girls' name · since 1946
Tonni
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 261 babies named Tonni, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 261
- total births
- 1946–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Tonni is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 261 have been recorded since 1946.
Tonni has 261 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 2004.
- 261 total births
- 1946–2004 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
261 girls have been named Tonni since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.
- 261
- total births
- 1946–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tonni was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tonni in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Tonni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonni splits its recorded history at 1967: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonni at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Tonni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2004
- Peak year (1963)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Tonni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonni's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tonni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
102 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 102 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonni? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 261 babies named Tonni. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 16 births.
When was Tonni most popular? ▼
Tonni was most popular in the 1960s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Tonni been used? ▼
Records for Tonni go back to 1946, giving 59 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Tonni? ▼
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 Tonni's data
- Tonni's decade-level peak was the 1960s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Tonni
Nearby Names Like Tonni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonni
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Toni Girl
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Tonia Girl
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Tonja Girl
6,989 births
Tonie Girl
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Compare Tonni side by side: Tonni vs Tonya Tonni vs Toni Tonni 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, 1946–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tonni: Baby Name Since 1946 - 261 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonni. 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 Tonni 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.