Tonya
Girl name · American · Latin · Russian · Slavic
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #36 in 1973
11 babies were named Tonya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,937 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tonya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tonya, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tonya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTonya first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #36. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTonya was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,158 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendTonya has slipped 1,937 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Tonya
Tonya is a girl name of American, Latin and Russian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nya”. US birth records list Tonya for girls from 1923 to 2025, in 95 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #36 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:American namesLatin namesRussian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,206,897 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 86,881 girls |
| 1940s | 63 | 15,941 girls |
| 1950s | 238 | 4,196 girls |
| 1960s | 1,943 | 515 girls |
| 1970s | 3,749 | 267 girls |
| 1980s | 1,059 | 944 girls |
| 1990s | 201 | 4,979 girls |
| 2000s | 42 | 23,691 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 63,012 girls |
| 2020s | 8.9 | 112,150 girls |
Other spellings of Tonya
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Questions about the name Tonya
What is the origin of the name Tonya?
Tonya has American, Latin, Russian, Slavic roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Tonya a boy or girl name?
Tonya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tonya?
Tonya ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#36).