Girl · #5,477 in 2026

Tongia

Name: Popularity of the name Tongia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tongia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Tongia is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Makiuti Tongia, Cook Islands poet, academic, diplomat, and public servant Ryan Tongia, Australian rugby league and union player Salilo Tongia, Niuean politician Sione Tongia, Tongan rugby league player

Current Rank

#5,477

Peak Rank

#5,477 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

1972

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#5477

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tongia

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Tongia

Tongia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 9 Tongias were born — ranking #5,477 that year. As of 2026, Tongia ranks #5,477 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Tongias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tongia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tongia 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 Tongia

What does the name Tongia mean?

How popular is Tongia in 2026?

In 2026, Tongia ranks #5,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Tongia most popular?

Tongia reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,477 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tongia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tongia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tongia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tongia include Wanona, Fela, Alfonso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tongia

Tongia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Tongia's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,477. Use the chart and map above to compare Tongia'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.