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How Many People Are Named Tonja?
Estimated people named Tonja living in the U.S. today
6,095
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,994
- Peak year: 1967 (512 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,095
Tonja by age group — who carries the name today?
Tonja popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tonja
Tonja has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,994 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,095 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,079 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tonjas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tonja in the US?
An estimated 6,095 people named Tonja are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tonja very rare — about 1 in 56,079 Americans.
Is Tonja a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tonja is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tonja most popular?
Tonja peaked in 1967, when 512 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tonja?
Tonja ranks #3,229 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).