Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Tona

Tona, Toña, Toňa and Tóna are given names. Tona is a Danish, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish feminine given name in use in Denmark, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Western Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland…

Current Rank
#13,455
Peak Rank
#1,470 (1964)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
2023
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#1470
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
64
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tona

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tona, Toña, Toňa and Tóna are given names. Tona is a Danish, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish feminine given name in use in Denmark, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Western Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland…

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The Story of Tona

Tona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 59 Tonas were born — ranking #1,470 that year. As of 2026, Tona ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Tonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tona is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tona

What does the name Tona mean?
Tona, Toña, Toňa and Tóna are given names. Tona is a Danish, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish feminine given name in use in Denmark, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Western Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland…
How popular is Tona in 2026?
In 2026, Tona ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tona most popular?
Tona reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,470 that year with 59 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tona most popular?
Tona has historically been most popular in Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tona.
Is Tona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tona include Anice, Cyrilla, Vernette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tona

Tona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tona's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,470. Use the chart and map above to compare Tona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.