Total births
684
Unisex name · since 1915
Tonnie
Tonnie has 684 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 684
- total births
- 1915–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Tonnie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 684 recorded since 1915.
Tonnie has 684 recorded births among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 2007.
- 684 total births
- 1915–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
684 girls have been named Tonnie since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 684
- total births
- 1915–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tonnie was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
28 babies were named Tonnie in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Tonnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tonnie's full recorded timeline at 1963, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tonnie at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Tonnie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2007
- Peak year (1963)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Tonnie popularity over time - boys
473 total births recorded since 1915 (Tonnie as boys' name)
Tonnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonnie's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tonnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1940s 80
1940s
80 births
- 1950s
1950s
165 births
- 1960s
1960s
220 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 220 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tonnie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tonnie's total volume
Tonnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tonnie by state
Where Tonnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Tonnie's total US births 1.8%
Even split
12 of 684 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonnie? ▼
Tonnie has been given to 684 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 28 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Tonnie most popular? ▼
Tonnie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Tonnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonnie are California (12 births), Michigan (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Tonnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tonnie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 684 births, and as a boy's name it has 473 births.
How long has the name Tonnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tonnie since 1915 -- 93 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Tonnie? ▼
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 Tonnie's data
- Tonnie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (220 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tonnies (12 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 Tonnie
Nearby Names Like Tonnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonnie
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Toni Girl
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Tonia Girl
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Tonja Girl
6,989 births
Tonie Girl
2,908 births
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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, 1915–2007 (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. "Tonnie: Baby Name Since 1915 - 684 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonnie. 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 Tonnie 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.