Tonya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1747 in 2001 with 103 recorded births. This places Tonya in the top 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 222 births ranking #906. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 17,481 girls born was named Tonya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.