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How Many People Are Named Tonya?
Estimated people named Tonya living in the U.S. today
108,438
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 120,847
- Peak year: 1972 (7,272 births)
- Estimated living today: 108,438
Tonya by age group — who carries the name today?
Tonya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tonya
Tonya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 120,847 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 108,438 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,152 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tonyas 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 Tonya in the US?
An estimated 108,438 people named Tonya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tonya uncommon — about 1 in 3,152 Americans.
Is Tonya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tonya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tonya most popular?
Tonya peaked in 1972, when 7,272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tonya?
Tonya ranks #494 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).