Total births
572
Girls' name · since 1948
Tonyia
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 572 babies named Tonyia, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 572
- total births
- 1948–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Tonyia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 572 have been recorded since 1948.
Tonyia has 572 recorded births among girls since 1948, 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 1948 to 1985.
- 572 total births
- 1948–1985 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
572 girls have been named Tonyia since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1985.
- 572
- total births
- 1948–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tonyia was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
45 babies were named Tonyia in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Tonyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tonyia splits its recorded history at 1968: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tonyia at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Tonyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1985
- Peak year (1969)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tonyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tonyia's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tonyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
275 births
- 1970s
1970s
188 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 275 births (48% of all-time use).
How Tonyia 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 Tonyia's total volume
Tonyia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tonyia by state
Where Tonyia concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tonyia? ▼
572 babies have been named Tonyia since 1948. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1969 with 45 births.
When was Tonyia most popular? ▼
Tonyia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Tonyia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tonyia are New York (15 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Tonyia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tonyia since 1948 -- 38 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Tonyia? ▼
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 Tonyia's data
- Tonyia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tonyias (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tonyia
Nearby Names Like Tonyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tonyia
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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 Tonyia side by side: Tonyia vs Tonya Tonyia vs Toni Tonyia vs Tonia
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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, 1948–1985 (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. "Tonyia: Baby Name Since 1948 - 572 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tonyia. 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 Tonyia 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.