Girl · #9,096 in 2026

Tonilyn

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

Current Rank

#9,096

Peak Rank

#9,096 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1980

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#9096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tonilyn

The earliest SSA record of Tonilyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Tonilyn — #9,096 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Tonilyn on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Tonilyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1980, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tonilyn

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

Tunneling
Tunnelling
Ptyalin
Tonelli
Tonal
Tomlin
Tallinn
Tonin
Toweling
Towelling
Totalling
Totaling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tonilyn

What does the name Tonilyn mean?

Tonilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tonilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Tonilyn ranks #9,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tonilyn most popular?

Tonilyn reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #9,096 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Tonilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tonilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tonilyn include Antonett, Karilee, Neina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tonilyn

Tonilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Tonilyn's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #9,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonilyn'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.