Girl · #5,298 in 2026

Tonoa

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

Current Rank

#5,298

Peak Rank

#2,838 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1963

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2838

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tonoa

Tonoa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 19 Tonoas were born — ranking #2,838 that year. As of 2026, Tonoa ranks #5,298 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Tonoas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tonoa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tonoa 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 Tonoa

What does the name Tonoa mean?

Tonoa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tonoa in 2026?

In 2026, Tonoa ranks #5,298 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tonoa most popular?

Tonoa reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,838 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Tonoa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tonoa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tonoa include Timmie, Monita, Babs. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tonoa

Tonoa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Tonoa's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,838. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonoa'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.