How Many People Are Named Tonja?
Complete statistics for the name Tonja: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tonja is a rare female name, with only 1 in 51,639 Americans bearing it today. That's just 6,391 people named Tonja living in the US. The name peaked in popularity back in 1967 with 512 births.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 6 represents harmony, balance, and responsibility.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 57All 6,994 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: 1967Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tonja Through the Generations
Tonja has seen a stable presence through the decades, with its peak occurring in 1967 when 512 babies were given this name. Today, the majority of those named Tonja are aged between 30 and 60, making up 68% of the total population. This distribution suggests a generation that came of age during the height of the name's popularity, with 49 individuals under 30 and 2,146 over 60, indicating a broad but aging demographic.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Tonja's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Tonja
How Many People Have the Name Tonja?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 6,391 people in the United States currently share the name Tonja. That works out to roughly 1 in every 51,639 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Tonja a Common or Rare Name?
Tonja 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 Tonja Mean?
Tonja means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tonja in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Tonja Most Popular?
The name Tonja reached peak popularity in 1967, with 512 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 Tonja?
Approximately 6,391 people named Tonja live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 6,994. That works out to roughly 1 in 51,639 Americans.
Is Tonja a rare name?
Tonja is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 51,639 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tonja mean?
Tonja means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Tonja more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Tonja are male and 100% are female.
When was Tonja most popular?
Tonja peaked in 1967 with 512 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.