Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Tonny

Tonny and Þonny are given names. Tonny is a diminutive Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, and Norwegian unisex form of the given names Antonia, Antonius, Anton, Antoon, Anthonis, Anthoon as well as a Scandinavian masculine version of the name Toni and pet form of names ending with the element "-ton" that is popular in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Indonesia, South Africa,…

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#1,655 (1964)
Total Babies
896
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1925
First Year
2024
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#1655
Peak Rank
896
Total Count
81
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tonny

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

Tonny and Þonny are given names. Tonny is a diminutive Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, and Norwegian unisex form of the given names Antonia, Antonius, Anton, Antoon, Anthonis, Anthoon as well as a Scandinavian masculine version of the name Toni and pet form of names ending with the element "-ton" that is popular in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Indonesia, South Africa,…

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The Story of Tonny

Tonny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 23 Tonnys were born — ranking #1,655 that year. As of 2026, Tonny ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 896 Tonnys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tonny

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tonny

What does the name Tonny mean?
Tonny and Þonny are given names. Tonny is a diminutive Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, and Norwegian unisex form of the given names Antonia, Antonius, Anton, Antoon, Anthonis, Anthoon as well as a Scandinavian masculine version of the name Toni and pet form of names ending with the element "-ton" that is popular in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Indonesia, South Africa,…
How popular is Tonny in 2026?
In 2026, Tonny ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tonny most popular?
Tonny reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,655 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tonny most popular?
Tonny has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tonny.
Is Tonny a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tonny is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tonny?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tonny include Aren, Salim, Tarrance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tonny

Tonny is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 896 births in the dataset. Tonny's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,655. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonny'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.