Tonya Name Popularity and Statistics
Tonya 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births120,856
First Year on Record1923
Tonya popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2021 | Girls | 20 | #5,955 |
| 2020 | Girls | 16 | #6,923 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2017 | Girls | 23 | #5,517 |
| 2016 | Girls | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2015 | Girls | 29 | #4,725 |
| 2014 | Girls | 25 | #5,310 |
| 2013 | Girls | 26 | #5,143 |
| 2012 | Girls | 34 | #4,296 |
| 2011 | Girls | 40 | #3,781 |
| 2010 | Girls | 49 | #3,306 |
| 2009 | Girls | 44 | #3,619 |
| 2008 | Girls | 58 | #2,995 |
| 2007 | Girls | 55 | #3,125 |
| 2006 | Girls | 45 | #3,505 |
| 2005 | Girls | 77 | #2,314 |
| 2004 | Girls | 67 | #2,503 |
| 2003 | Girls | 100 | #1,845 |
| 2002 | Girls | 88 | #1,984 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1972 · Girls
7,244 recorded births and rank #37.
1973 · Girls
7,184 recorded births and rank #36.
1970 · Girls
7,140 recorded births and rank #49.
1971 · Girls
6,897 recorded births and rank #45.
Where Tonya ranked highest in 2011
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #2,721 · 6 recorded births