Tawanda vs Tawnya
Side-by-side comparison of Tawanda and Tawnya — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Tawanda | Tawnya |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 4,058 | 4,943 |
| Peak Year | 1977 | 1972 |
| Peak Year Births | 260 | 289 |
| Peak Decade | 1970ss | 1970ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1944 | 1950 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Tawanda | Tawnya |
|---|---|---|
| 1940ss | 10 | — |
| 1950ss | 72 | 219 |
| 1960ss | 712 | 1,158 |
| 1970ss | 2,141 | 2,335 |
| 1980ss | 927 | 984 |
| 1990ss | 184 | 227 |
| 2000ss | 12 | 20 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1944–2003.