Tonie
Tonie was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked 1218th; the most babies were born in 1960 (81). More babies were named Tonie in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Toni) short form of Antonia · English, Latin
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 196081 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,256babies recorded
What does the name Tonie mean?
Tonie is a spelling of Toni, pronounced the same way, so it shares Toni's meaning and origin.
Toni is a short form of Antonia, and sometimes a boys' name (as in Italian and German), as Wiktionary notes. Antonia is the feminine of Antonius, a Roman family name that DMNES says may be of Etruscan origin; the popular link with Greek anthos 'flower' is a folk etymology that gave the spelling Anthony. The novelist Toni Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford) is a famous bearer.
Antōnius (Latin, “Roman family name”)
How sure is this? Well established. Toni is clearly from Antonia; the meaning of Antonius is unknown.
Other explanations you may read: Antonius from Greek anthos 'flower'.
Related names: Antonia, Tony, Antoinette.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Toni', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Antonia', DMNES (Durham University)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Anthony', DMNES (Durham University)
Tonie popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | #10,412 | — | 11 | — |
| 2000 | #7,549 | — | 14 | — |
| 1990 | #4,685 | #9,378 | 21 | 5 |
| 1980 | #4,499 | — | 17 | — |
| 1970 | #1,635 | #2,728 | 58 | 13 |
| 1960 | #1,218 | #4,012 | 81 | 6 |
| 1950 | #1,275 | — | 53 | — |
| 1940 | #1,958 | #3,900 | 18 | 5 |
| 1930 | #2,678 | — | 12 | — |
| 1920 | #2,575 | — | 14 | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Tonie, counting every spelling?
Tonie is a spelling of Toni, a name family that had 81 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 81 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni | 81 | #2,274 | 495 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Tonie?
About 2,300 people born in the US named Tonie are alive today, with a median age of 58; half are between 44 and 69. That makes Tonie a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Tonie by state
How common Tonie was among girls born in each state in 1958–1962, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (1.7×). In 42 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Tonie: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Tonie, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Tonie
What does Tonie mean?
Tonie is a spelling of Toni, which means “short form of Antonia” (English, Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Tonie?
Tonie was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked 1218th; the most babies were born in 1960 (81). More babies were named Tonie in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Tonie a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Tonie in the US.
Where was Tonie most popular?
In 1958–1962, Tonie was most common in North Carolina (0.07 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Louisiana.