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Tona

Tona is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. It is a rare choice in US records.

Tona at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Antonia

About the name Tona

Tona belongs to the Spanish and Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Antonia.

In the United States, Tona first appears in Social Security records in 1924. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1478 in 1964, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 1,421 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tona in US records

First recorded (US)
1924
Best US rank
#1478 in 1964
Peak year
1964
Total since 1880
1,421

Spellings & short forms

Antonia

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishJanetSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishGloriaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tona mean?

The meaning of Tona is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Tona a boy or girl name?

Tona is a girl name.

What origin is the name Tona?

Tona comes from the Spanish and Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Antonia.

How popular is the name Tona?

Tona first appears in US records in 1924. Its best-ever ranking was #1478 in 1964, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.