Tonya
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Priceless; Valuable
Background: The name Tonya originates as a diminutive of the Russian name Tatyana. This name is derived from the Latin name Tatius, which has been interpreted to mean 'priceless' or 'valuable.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#323
Total births
120,847
Most popular decade
1970s
(174,141 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,059 ranks)
Years in Top 100
15
First recorded year
1923
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1962
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,042
- Peak year
- 1974
- Peak year births
- 35
- Peak rank
- #1,471
- Most recent year
- 1986
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #5,334
Female
- First year
- 1923
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,971
- Peak year
- 1972
- Peak year births
- 7,243
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 18
- Recent rank
- #6,369
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).