Tonya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1284 in 1998 with 141 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 222 births ranking #906. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 12,531 girls born was named Tonya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.