unisex name
Tonie
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,411
Tonie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 90% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Tonie is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 1960, when 87 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tonie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 17 |
| 1910s | 73 |
| 1920s | 129 |
| 1930s | 140 |
| 1940s | 348 |
| 1950s | 666 |
| 1960s | 714 |
| 1970s | 481 |
| 1980s | 286 |
| 1990s | 259 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 9 |
How popular is Tonie?
In 2023, Tonie was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tonie is used
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 Tonie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tonie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tonie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tonie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tonie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tonie
How popular is the name Tonie?
In 2023, Tonie was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tonie a girl's or a boy's name?
Tonie is used for both girls and boys. About 90% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tonie?
Tonie has 2 syllables.
When was Tonie most popular?
Tonie peaked in 1960, when 87 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tonie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tonie currently ranks #6,492 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.