Tonia is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tonia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tonia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tonia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tonia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “priceless, praiseworthy”. A short form of Antonia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 22,247 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 46 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 17 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Tonia per year, United States (1917 to 2025). United States peaked in 1971 (1,431/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1975 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1996 (3/yr).
Tonia has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1971, when it ranked #391 nationally (given to 1,431 babies that year).
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