Tonda

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Pronounced TON-duh /ˈtɒn.də/Medium

Meaning: A mid-century American coinage, most likely reworking Tonya or Wanda into a short -a name. No single fixed source; the route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A short midcentury coinage: Tonda echoes Tonya and Wanda, said 'TON-duh.' Its route is uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA mid-century American coinage, most likely reworking Tonya or Wanda into a short -a name. No single fixed source; the route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (1989)#7998 ↘ Falling

1989 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,426

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tonda reads as a mid-century reshaping of Tonya or Wanda into a crisp two-beat name. It has no one settled source, which we note; it peaked in 1964 and faded quickly (said 'TON-duh').

Tonda belonged to the boomer years and has all but vanished since. Rare, midcentury, and short.

Did you know? Tonda is a brief American coinage on the Tonya/Wanda pattern that peaked around 1964 — a boomer-era rarity.

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Tonda — Likely Tonya/Wanda reshaping; route uncertain

Variations

TonyaWandaTonja

Nicknames

ToniTonnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tonda mean?

Tonda is a modern American name, most likely an elaboration of Tonya or Wanda. The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tonda?

It's said TON-duh /ˈtɒn.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tonda a boy or girl name?

Tonda is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Tonda?

Tonda peaked in the mid-nineteen-sixties and is very rare today.