Tionna
A girl's name of American origin with 2,584 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Tionna currently holds position #9472. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1972 to 2024, Tionna has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Tionna ranks #9472 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Tionna is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative variant of Tiona or Tianna — possibly blending the Irish Tia (a short form of names like Christina) with the popular -onna suffix. With over 2,500 births, Tionna peaked in the 1980s and 1990s in African American communities, appreciated for its musical, lyrical sound and the warmth of its double-n ending.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Tionna is rooted in the American tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1972 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Tionna’s 2,584 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tionna was #1869 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9472, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 339 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,085 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 775 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 262 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 76 | — |
The Story of Tionna
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2000, Tionna is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Tionna are most likely born between 1990 and 2010.
How rare is Tionna?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Tionna — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1972, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 1,085 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tionna by the numbers
- Would fill 54 school buses
- Meeting one Tionna per day would take 7.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(52 years, 1972–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9472 |
| 2023 | 6 | #15006 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10326 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11070 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9488 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8101 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6498 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5803 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5436 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 28 | #5016 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3910 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4115 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3048 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2639 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2799 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2660 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2367 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2348 |
| 2005 | 94 | #2012 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1972–2024