Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1962
Tonua
Tonua has 10 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1962–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Tonua sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tonua has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 1970.
- 10 total births
- 1962–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Tonua since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 10
- total births
- 1962–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tonua was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
5 babies were named Tonua in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Tonua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonua splits its recorded history at 1970: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births).
Tonua at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Tonua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1970
- Peak year (1962)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Tonua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonua's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tonua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonua? ▼
10 babies have been named Tonua since 1962. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1962 with 5 births.
When was Tonua most popular? ▼
Tonua was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Tonua been used? ▼
Records for Tonua go back to 1962, giving 9 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Tonua? ▼
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 Tonua's data
- Tonua's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Tonua
Nearby Names Like Tonua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonua
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 Tonua side by side: Tonua vs Tonya Tonua vs Toni Tonua 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, 1962–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tonua: Baby Name Since 1962 - 10 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonua. 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 Tonua 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.