Tonya
Meaning
variant of Tanya, a diminutive of Tatiana
Tonya's name family
One shared root links 4 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from the Roman family name Tatius, of uncertain meaning, via the martyr saint Tatiana
The constellation
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tonya peaked in the 1970s.
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Popularity in Brazil
35 people · the #85,084 first name in Brazil · median age 45
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Tonya
Most people given the name Tonya in the United States were born between 1960 and 1979. The Tonya you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Tonya deep dive
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