Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Tonna

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#2,022 (1966)

Total Babies

799

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

2008

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#2022

Peak Rank

799

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tonna

Tonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 33 Tonnas were born — ranking #2,022 that year. As of 2026, Tonna ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 799 Tonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tonna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tonna 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 Tonna

What does the name Tonna mean?

Tonna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tonna in 2026?

In 2026, Tonna ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tonna most popular?

Tonna reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #2,022 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Tonna has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tonna.

Is Tonna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tonna include Angele, Shareen, Towanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tonna

Tonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 799 births in the dataset. Tonna's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #2,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonna'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.