Tonya

Tonya is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 18 girls in the United States.

Tonya at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Tonya

Tonya belongs to the English & American 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.

In the United States, Tonya first appears in Social Security records in 1923. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #36 in 1973, and in 2024 18 babies received the name — 120,412 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tonya in US records

First recorded (US)
1923
Best US rank
#36 in 1973
Peak year
1972
Babies named Tonya in 2024
18
Total since 1880
120,412

Tonya in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1914 in 1996
Babies named Tonya in 2005
3
Total since 1996
28

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tonya mean?

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

Is Tonya a boy or girl name?

Tonya is a girl name. In 2024, 18 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Tonya?

Tonya comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Tonya?

Tonya first appears in US records in 1923. Its best-ever ranking was #36 in 1973, and 18 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. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.