Tonya
4 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tonya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
120,856 births recorded 1923–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1972 with 7,273 births
Most common in: Ohio, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
188 births recorded 1965–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2001 with 17 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-d'Oise, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
31 births recorded 1974–2005 · peaked in 1996 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
28 births recorded 1996–2005 · peaked in 1996 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1974–1974 · peaked in 1974 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tonya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3505 | — |
| 2007 | #3125 | ↑380 |
| 2008 | #2995 | ↑130 |
| 2009 | #3619 | ↓624 |
| 2010 | #3306 | ↑313 |
| 2011 | #3781 | ↓475 |
| 2012 | #4296 | ↓515 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↓847 |
| 2014 | #5310 | ↓167 |
| 2015 | #4725 | ↑585 |
| 2016 | #6663 | ↓1938 |
| 2017 | #5517 | ↑1146 |
| 2018 | #5454 | ↑63 |
| 2019 | #8597 | ↓3143 |
| 2020 | #6923 | ↑1674 |
| 2021 | #5955 | ↑968 |
| 2022 | #7631 | ↓1676 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↓3538 |
| 2024 | #6394 | ↑4775 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓2466 |
Frequently asked questions about Tonya
Is Tonya a popular name?
Yes — Tonya currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tonya more common for boys or girls?
Tonya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tonya most popular?
Tonya peaked in 1972 in United States, with 7,273 recorded births that year.
Is Tonya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tonya’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3971 in 1923 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tonya?
At least 121,075 babies have been recorded with the name Tonya across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Tonya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tonya appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tonya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tonya include Tionna, Tovah.
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