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Worldwide Name Statistics

Tonja

Ranked #3278 - 1 in 1,355,702 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,901 bearers

World total

5,901

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3278

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,901
Worldwide
~5,901
rank #3278
Rarity
1 in 1,355,702
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,901 in US

About the name Tonja

There are an estimated 5,901 people named Tonja alive worldwide today. That ranks Tonja at #3278 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Tonja is held by approximately 5,901 people, ranking #3278 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 56,245 U.S. residents).

Historically Tonja is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Tonja appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Tonja popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Tonja, 1940 to 2005 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1940: 5
  2. 1942: 7
  3. 1943: 8
  4. 1944: 6
  5. 1945: 8
  6. 1946: 15
  7. 1947: 17
  8. 1948: 16
  9. 1949: 22
  10. 1950: 18
  11. 1951: 23
  12. 1952: 34
  13. 1953: 35
  14. 1954: 39
  15. 1955: 43
  16. 1956: 66
  17. 1957: 63
  18. 1958: 90
  19. 1959: 122
  20. 1960: 142
  21. 1961: 195
  22. 1962: 248
  23. 1963: 268
  24. 1964: 298
  25. 1965: 358
  26. 1966: 405
  27. 1967: 512
  28. 1968: 455
  29. 1969: 476
  30. 1970: 451
  31. 1971: 386
  32. 1972: 386
  33. 1973: 317
  34. 1974: 227
  35. 1975: 185
  36. 1976: 144
  37. 1977: 122
  38. 1978: 95
  39. 1979: 101
  40. 1980: 74
  41. 1981: 68
  42. 1982: 65
  43. 1983: 41
  44. 1984: 39
  45. 1985: 38
  46. 1986: 22
  47. 1987: 36
  48. 1988: 28
  49. 1989: 24
  50. 1990: 24
  51. 1991: 15
  52. 1992: 24
  53. 1993: 10
  54. 1994: 14
  55. 1995: 9
  56. 1996: 6
  57. 1997: 7
  58. 1998: 7
  59. 1999: 8
  60. 2000: 10
  61. 2002: 11
  62. 2005: 6

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Tonja worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,901 people named Tonja alive worldwide today, ranking #3278 globally.

Is Tonja a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,355,702 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,901 bearers, which is 1 in 56,245 Americans.

Is Tonja a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Tonja is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Tonja come from?

Who are famous people named Tonja?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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