Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1959
Tonnia
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Tonnia, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1959–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
112 girls have been named Tonnia since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tonnia has been recorded 112 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1976.
- 112 total births
- 1959–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Tonnia since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 112
- total births
- 1959–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tonnia was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tonnia in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Tonnia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tonnia's full recorded timeline at 1968, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tonnia at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Tonnia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1976
- Peak year (1970)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Tonnia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonnia's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tonnia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 57 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonnia? ▼
Tonnia has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 10 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Tonnia most popular? ▼
Tonnia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Tonnia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tonnia since 1959 -- 18 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Tonnia? ▼
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 Tonnia's data
- Tonnia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 1970s (49) -- 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 Tonnia
Nearby Names Like Tonnia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonnia
Tonya Girl
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Toni Girl
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Tonia Girl
#15453 22,194 births
Tonja Girl
6,989 births
Tonie Girl
2,908 births
Compare Tonnia side by side: Tonnia vs Tonya Tonnia vs Toni Tonnia 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, 1959–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tonnia: Baby Name Since 1959 - 112 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonnia. 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 Tonnia 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.