Tiona
A girl's name of African origin with 1,341 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Tiona is a girl's baby name of African American origin, a variant of Tianna or Tiana, possibly derived from the Greek Christiana (meaning 'follower of Christ') or from Tatiana (from the Roman family name). It emerged in the 1970s and 1980s in African American communities.
Tiona has a flowing, feminine sound with its open vowel ending. It gained wider recognition through the character Tiana in Disney's The Princess and the Frog (2009), making this family of names feel both culturally resonant and warmly current.
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Tiona is cataloged under the African naming tradition. African naming traditions are extraordinarily diverse, often tying a child’s name to circumstances of birth, family aspirations, or spiritual significance.
In the U.S., Tiona has been recorded as a girl's name since 1967, with 1,341 total births. Browse the African names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tiona has 51+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1967.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 121 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 341 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 450 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 305 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 102 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 11 | — |
The Story of Tiona
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1993, Tiona is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Tiona are most likely born between 1983 and 2003.
How rare is Tiona?
With 1,341 total births on record, Tiona remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1967, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 450 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tiona by the numbers
- Would fill 28 school buses
- Meeting one Tiona per day would take 3.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(51 years, 1967–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | #15136 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17456 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12353 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17923 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15760 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10794 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11761 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8925 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10190 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8185 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9104 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4724 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6789 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5128 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7073 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4798 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4478 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4809 |
| 2003 | 50 | #3040 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3649 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1967–2022