Total births
902
Boys' name · since 1925
Tonny
Tonny has 902 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12543
- among boys today
- 902
- born since 1925
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Tonny currently ranks #12543 among boys' names in America, with 902 babies recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tonny has been recorded 902 times among boys since 1925, currently ranked #12543 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, 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 1925 to 2025.
- #12543 among boys today
- 902 born since 1925
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tonny is currently the #12543 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 902 born since 1925, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12543
- among boys today
- 902
- born since 1925
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Tonny vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12543
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Tonny was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
23 babies were named Tonny in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Tonny compares
902 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tonny's all-time total is 146% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tonny | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 902 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tonny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonny splits its recorded history at 1984: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#12,543
Active since
1925
Tonny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Tonny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonny's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Tonny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
102 births
- 1960s
1960s
192 births
- 1970s
1970s
112 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 192 births (21% of all-time use).
How Tonny compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tonny's total volume
Tonny vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tonny by state
Where Tonny concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Tonny's total US births 3.0%
Even split
27 of 902 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonny? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 902 babies named Tonny. Today it holds rank #12543 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 23 births.
When was Tonny most popular? ▼
Tonny was most popular in the 1960s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Tonny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonny are California (27 births), Georgia (11 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Tonny been used? ▼
Records for Tonny go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tonny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tony, Toney, Toni, Tonnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tonny's data
- Tonny's decade-level peak was the 1960s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tonnys (27 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 Tonny
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonny
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Toney Boy
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Toni Boy
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Tonnie Boy
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Tonya Boy
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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, 1925–2025 (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. "Tonny: #12543 Boys' Name - 902 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonny. 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 Tonny 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.