Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Tonika

Tonika was a Bulgarian pop music.

Current Rank
#15,031
Peak Rank
#1,937 (1980)
Total Babies
853
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2000
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#1937
Peak Rank
853
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tonika

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

Tonika was a Bulgarian pop music.

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Origin & history
Tonika was formed in Burgas in 1969 by a graduate of Bulgaria's National Academy of Music , Stefan Diomov. Tonika grew in national recognition and was part of the 1974 New Year’s celebration on Bulgarian National Television. In 1975, the group moved to Sofia and released their debut LP on the Balkan-ton label, which was the national record label. In 1976 and 1977, Tonika won the Bulgarian national music award Zlatniyat Orfey ( Bulgarian : Златният Орфей), or Golden Orpheus , which further confirmed their status as pop stars. In 1978, Tonika released their second LP, which featured many of the

The Story of Tonika

Tonika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 55 Tonikas were born — ranking #1,937 that year. As of 2026, Tonika ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 853 Tonikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tonika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tonika 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 Tonika

What does the name Tonika mean?
Tonika was a Bulgarian pop music.
How popular is Tonika in 2026?
In 2026, Tonika ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tonika most popular?
Tonika reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #1,937 that year with 55 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tonika most popular?
Tonika has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tonika.
Is Tonika a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tonika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tonika?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tonika include Rani, Christianne, Tywana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tonika

Tonika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 853 births in the dataset. Tonika's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,937. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonika'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.