Declining since 1994.
Popularity of Tiona since 1967
Babies named Tiona per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 102 |
| 1980s | 305 |
| 1990s | 450 |
| 2000s | 341 |
| 2010s | 121 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Tiona is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1967. It reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking among the top 1,000 names for girls during the early 1990s, but has been declining steadily since 1994. The name's trajectory reflects a broader trend of creative, phonetically pleasing coinages that gained traction in the late 20th century and have since fallen out of favor. While Tiona has no long history or established meaning, its sound and style align with names like Tiana and Tionna, which also saw brief spikes in popularity. The name has not been associated with any top states, indicating a more diffuse, national-level usage without strong regional concentration.
Tiona is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1967. It likely arose as a creative respelling or blend of names like Tina, Tiana, or Tionna, following a trend of feminine names ending in -ona or -ia. The name gained modest popularity in the 1990s, peaking in 1993, but has since declined in use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tia, Toni, Ti
Sibling names for Tiona
Names that share Tiona's style, for a brother or sister.
