Girl · #10,911 in 2026

Tonga

Tonga as a given name or surname may refer to:Tonga Fifita, semi-retired professional wrestler Tonga Leaʻaetoa, New Zealand-Tongan rugby union player Tonga Mahuta, New Zealand tribal leader Lord Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, Tongan clergyman and politician Charlie Tonga, Tongan former professional rugby league footballer, and current coach of the Tongan national team Esi Tonga, Australian rugby league…

Current Rank
#10,911
Peak Rank
#3,169 (1968)
Total Babies
159
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1953
First Year
1986
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#3169
Peak Rank
159
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tonga

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

Tonga as a given name or surname may refer to:Tonga Fifita, semi-retired professional wrestler Tonga Leaʻaetoa, New Zealand-Tongan rugby union player Tonga Mahuta, New Zealand tribal leader Lord Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, Tongan clergyman and politician Charlie Tonga, Tongan former professional rugby league footballer, and current coach of the Tongan national team Esi Tonga, Australian rugby league…

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The Story of Tonga

Tonga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 17 Tongas were born — ranking #3,169 that year. As of 2026, Tonga ranks #10,911 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 159 Tongas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tonga

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tonga

What does the name Tonga mean?
Tonga as a given name or surname may refer to:Tonga Fifita, semi-retired professional wrestler Tonga Leaʻaetoa, New Zealand-Tongan rugby union player Tonga Mahuta, New Zealand tribal leader Lord Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, Tongan clergyman and politician Charlie Tonga, Tongan former professional rugby league footballer, and current coach of the Tongan national team Esi Tonga, Australian rugby league…
How popular is Tonga in 2026?
In 2026, Tonga ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tonga most popular?
Tonga reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #3,169 that year with 17 babies given the name.
Is Tonga a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tonga is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tonga?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tonga include Desma, Nastasia, Valleri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tonga

Tonga is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Tonga's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #3,169. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonga'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.