Girl · #8,292 in 2026

Tonjua

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

Current Rank

#8,292

Peak Rank

#1,470 (1964)

Total Babies

114

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1972

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#1470

Peak Rank

114

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tonjua

American parents first put Tonjua on the record books as a baby girl name in 1963, with 29 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 59 Tonjuas were born — ranking #1,470 that year. About 96% of every Tonjua on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Tonjua last appeared in the published SSA data in 1972, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 114 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tonjua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tonjua 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 Tonjua

What does the name Tonjua mean?

Tonjua is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tonjua in 2026?

In 2026, Tonjua ranks #8,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tonjua most popular?

Tonjua reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,470 that year with 59 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tonjua most popular?

Tonjua has historically been most popular in Tennessee, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tonjua.

Is Tonjua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tonjua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tonjua include Anice, Cyrilla, Vernette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tonjua

Tonjua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Tonjua's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,470. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonjua'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.