Tonicia
Tonicia is a genus of chitons in the subfamily Toniciinae of the family Chitonidae.
Meaning & Origin of Tonicia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tonicia is a genus of chitons in the subfamily Toniciinae of the family Chitonidae.
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The Story of Tonicia
Tonicia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 7 Tonicias were born — ranking #9,681 that year. As of 2026, Tonicia ranks #10,588 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Tonicias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Tonicia
Tonicia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Tonicia's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #9,681. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonicia'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 .
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