Tonya
Tonya: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Tonya
- A diminutive of the female given names Antonina and Antonia, from Russian
Etymology
Phonetic rendering of Russian То́ня (Tónja), an informal pet form of Антони́на (Antonína, “Antonina”).
How popular is Tonya?
Since 1880, 120,421 girls and 435 boys in the U.S. have been named Tonya (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #36 in 1973. Its highest rank for boys was #1500 in 1974. In 2025, 11 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Tonya FAQ
What does the name Tonya mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Antonina and Antonia, from Russian Phonetic rendering of Russian То́ня (Tónja), an informal pet form of Антони́на (Antonína, “Antonina”).
How popular is the name Tonya?
Since 1880, 120,421 girls and 435 boys in the U.S. have been named Tonya (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #36 in 1973. Its highest rank for boys was #1500 in 1974. In 2025, 11 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Tonya a boy or girl name?
Tonya is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 120,421 girls and 435 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.