Priceless or highly praiseworthy
Toniya is a modern American elaboration of Antonia or Toni. It likely derives from the Roman family name Antonius, which is of uncertain Etruscan origin but traditionally associated with the Greek word for 'inestimable' or 'priceless'.
Less common today
Toniya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,018 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).