girl's name
Tonga
- Origin Atayal
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 159
Tonga is a girl's name. In 1986 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Tonga is a name of Atayal origin.
- Peaked in 1968, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
Tonga Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Tonga?
In 1986, Tonga was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tonga
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tonga Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tonga over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Tonga
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tonga — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tonga
How popular is the name Tonga?
In 1986, Tonga was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tonga a girl's or a boy's name?
Tonga is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Tonga most popular?
Tonga peaked in 1968, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.