Tonya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1857 in 2003 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 222 births ranking #906. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 18,271 girls born was named Tonya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.