Tonya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2003 in 2002 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 222 births ranking #906. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 20,418 girls born was named Tonya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.