Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1960
Tonoa
Tonoa has 38 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1960–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Tonoa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tonoa has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1960, 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 1960 to 1963.
- 38 total births
- 1960–1963 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Tonoa since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1963.
- 38
- total births
- 1960–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tonoa was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
19 babies were named Tonoa in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Tonoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tonoa's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tonoa at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tonoa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1963
- Peak year (1961)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Tonoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonoa's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tonoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 38 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonoa? ▼
38 babies have been named Tonoa since 1960. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1961 with 19 births.
When was Tonoa most popular? ▼
Tonoa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Tonoa been used? ▼
Records for Tonoa go back to 1960, giving 4 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Tonoa? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tonoa
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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, 1960–1963 (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. "Tonoa: Baby Name Since 1960 - 38 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonoa. 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 Tonoa 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.