Tonja Name Popularity and Statistics
Tonja is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tonja?
Tonja is spelled T-O-N-J-A. The name has 5 letters.
Tonja Popularity in 2005
Rank#14,502
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 5,665 places to #14,502 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2002.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tonja Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2005. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 8 | #10,345 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1994 | Girls | 14 | #6,319 |
| 1993 | Girls | 10 | #8,052 |
| 1992 | Girls | 24 | #4,236 |
| 1991 | Girls | 15 | #5,949 |
| 1990 | Girls | 24 | #4,120 |
| 1989 | Girls | 24 | #4,020 |
| 1988 | Girls | 28 | #3,393 |
| 1987 | Girls | 36 | #2,723 |
| 1986 | Girls | 22 | #3,757 |
| 1985 | Girls | 38 | #2,545 |
| 1984 | Girls | 39 | #2,421 |
| 1983 | Girls | 41 | #2,310 |
| 1982 | Girls | 65 | #1,720 |
| 1981 | Girls | 68 | #1,674 |
| 1980 | Girls | 74 | #1,570 |
| 1979 | Girls | 101 | #1,261 |
When Was Tonja Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1967 · Girls
512 recorded births
National rank #407
1969 · Girls
471 recorded births
National rank #444
1968 · Girls
455 recorded births
National rank #448
1970 · Girls
451 recorded births
National rank #464
Where Tonja Ranked Highest in 1987
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,676 | 6 |