145,712births recorded
10Countries
3Variants
1973Peak · United States
#8860United States 2025
Tonya is a girl name family recorded 145,712 times in 10 countries since 1917. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8860 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1973, at 277.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Tonia (France, South Australia, England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Tonya
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonya | English | 120,856 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 1973 | ▼ 58 % |
| Tonya | English | 968 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1976 | – |
| Tonya | English | 185 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
| Tonya | English | 164 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1968 | – |
| Tonya | English | 28 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1985 | – |
| Tonya | English | 16 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2005 | – |
| Tonia | Catalan | 22,247 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 1971 | ▼ 21 % |
| Tonia | Catalan | 298 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1977 | – |
| Tonia | Catalan | 240 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1974 | – |
| Tonia | Catalan | 66 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1970 | – |
| Tonia | Catalan | 21 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1969 | – |
| Tonia | Catalan | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Tonyia | English | 572 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1969 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Tonya ↔ Tonia — spelling variant
- Tonya ↔ Tonyia — spelling variant
Questions about Tonya
How popular is the name Tonya?
In 2025 it ranked #8860 in the United States. Official registers record 145,712 births across 10 countries.
What is Tonya in other languages?
Tonia (Catalan); Tonyia (English).
When was Tonya most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1973, at 277.6 births per 100,000.
Is Tonya a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Tonya is a girl name.