Tonia, derived from the Latin 'Tonius,' meaning 'stretch of land' or 'tension.' This moniker gained popularity as a short form of Antonia and has been embraced independently for its uniqueness.
The name Tonia had a consistent popularity with an average of 6 births per year from 1964 to 1973, peaking at 7 births in 1976 and slightly declining thereafter with 5 births in 1977. Over this span, there were a total of 53 babies named Tonia.