How Many People Are Named Tona?

Complete statistics for the name Tona: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Tona
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Tona is a very rare female name, with only 1,216 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 271,454 Americans. The majority of those named Tona are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.

~340
Living in US
1 in 974,851
Americans
1964
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Resilient
5
Life Path Number

People with the life-path number 5 are known for their adaptability and love of freedom.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

29,499
Worldwide Bearers
#28,248
Global Rank
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
12,831
🇪🇬 Egypt
5,075
🇮🇩 Indonesia
2,951
🇺🇸 United States
2,360
🇸🇩 Sudan
1,785
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
814
🇮🇳 India
794
🇹🇬 Togo
659
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
265
🇭🇷 Croatia
204

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,216 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 61
19
Would be under 30 (1%)
628
Would be 30–60 (44%)
774
Would be over 60 (54%)

All 1,421 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1964

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
54
Modern Appeal
46
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Tona Through the Generations

Tona has been a stable presence in American naming trends since its peak in 1964 when 59 babies were given the name. Today, the name is held by 1,216 individuals, with 774 of them being over 60 years old. This significant age skew towards the older generation reflects the name's historical roots and its limited adoption in recent decades, maintaining a classic yet somewhat outdated charm.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 31
Texas 30
Missouri 18
North Carolina 15
Ohio 15
Florida 5
Illinois 5
Kentucky 5
New York 5

✨ Similar Names to Tona

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Tona's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Tona

How Many People Have the Name Tona?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 340 people in the United States currently share the name Tona. That works out to roughly 1 in every 974,851 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Tona a Common or Rare Name?

Tona is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Tona Mean?

Tona means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Tona in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Tona Most Popular?

The name Tona reached peak popularity in 1964, with 59 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Tona?

Approximately 340 people named Tona live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 340. That works out to roughly 1 in 974,851 Americans.

Is Tona a rare name?

Tona is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 974,851 Americans has this name.

What does the name Tona mean?

Tona means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Tona more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Tona are male and 100% are female.

When was Tona most popular?

Tona peaked in 1964 with 59 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US340
All-Time Births340
1 in X1 in 974,851
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age61
Peak Year1964
World Rank#28,248
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.