Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1972
Tawaina
34 babies named Tawaina in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Tawaina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 34 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tawaina has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1983.
- 34 total births
- 1972–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Tawaina since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 34
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Tawaina was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tawaina in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tawaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tawaina splits its recorded history at 1977: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tawaina at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tawaina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tawaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tawaina's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Tawaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawaina? ▼
34 babies have been named Tawaina since 1972. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1977 with 10 births.
When was Tawaina most popular? ▼
Tawaina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Tawaina been used? ▼
Tawaina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 12 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Tawaina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tawana, Tawnya, Tawny, Tawanda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tawaina's data
- Tawaina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tawaina
Nearby Names Like Tawaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tawaina
Tawana Girl
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Tawnya Girl
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Tawny Girl
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Tawanda Girl
4,058 births
Tawanna Girl
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Compare Tawaina side by side: Tawaina vs Tawana Tawaina vs Tawnya Tawaina vs Tawny
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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, 1972–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tawaina: Baby Name Since 1972 - 34 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawaina. 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 Tawaina 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.