boy's name
Tonio
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 734
Tonio is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Tonio is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1990, when 26 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
Tonio over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 82 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 23 |
How popular is Tonio?
In 2024, Tonio was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tonio 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 Tonio
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tonio also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tonio over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tonio
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tonio — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tonio
How popular is the name Tonio?
In 2024, Tonio was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tonio a girl's or a boy's name?
Tonio is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Tonio most popular?
Tonio peaked in 1990, when 26 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tonio a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tonio currently ranks #5,853 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.