Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Tonua

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

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#6,580 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1970

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#6580

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tonua

Tonua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 5 Tonuas were born — ranking #6,580 that year. As of 2026, Tonua ranks #7,996 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Tonuas 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 Tonua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tonua 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 Tonua

What does the name Tonua mean?

Tonua is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tonua in 2026?

In 2026, Tonua ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tonua most popular?

Tonua reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #6,580 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Tonua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tonua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tonua include Alfanette, Angenita, Antoni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tonua

Tonua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Tonua's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #6,580. Use the chart and map above to compare Tonua'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.