Tonya is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tonya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tonya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tonya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tonya is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “priceless, praiseworthy”. A pet form of Antonia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 120,856 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 28 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 32 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 Tonya per year, United States (1923 to 2025). United States peaked in 1972 (7,273/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (3/yr).
Tonya has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1972, when it ranked #80 nationally (given to 7,273 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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