Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1961
Tonora
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Tonora, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1961–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Tonora sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Tonora recorded 11 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1972.
- 11 total births
- 1961–1972 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Tonora since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1972.
- 11
- total births
- 1961–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tonora was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tonora in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tonora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tonora's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tonora at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Tonora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1972
- Peak year (1972)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tonora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tonora's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tonora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonora? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 11 babies named Tonora. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 6 births.
When was Tonora most popular? ▼
Tonora was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Tonora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tonora since 1961 -- 12 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Tonora? ▼
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 Tonora
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Tonja Girl
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Tonie Girl
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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, 1961–1972 (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. "Tonora: Baby Name Since 1961 - 11 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonora. 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 Tonora 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.