Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1974
Cawanda
19 babies named Cawanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1974–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Cawanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 19 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Cawanda recorded 19 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1980.
- 19 total births
- 1974–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Cawanda since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 19
- total births
- 1974–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Cawanda was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
9 babies were named Cawanda in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Cawanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cawanda's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cawanda at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Cawanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1980
- Peak year (1976)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Cawanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cawanda's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Cawanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 14 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cawanda? ▼
Cawanda has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 9 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Cawanda most popular? ▼
Cawanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Cawanda been used? ▼
Records for Cawanda go back to 1974, giving 7 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Cawanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cawanna. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cawanda's data
- Cawanda's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cawanda
Nearby Names Like Cawanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cawanda
Compare Cawanda side by side: Cawanda vs Cawanna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cawanda: Baby Name Since 1974 - 19 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cawanda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cawanda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.