Total births
6,545
Girls' name · since 1934
Tawana
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 6,545 babies named Tawana, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 6,545
- total births
- 1934–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tawana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 6,545 have been recorded since 1934.
Tawana has 6,545 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2011.
- 6,545 total births
- 1934–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,545 girls have been named Tawana since 1934, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 6,545
- total births
- 1934–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tawana was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
365 babies were named Tawana in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tawana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tawana's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 365, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tawana at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Tawana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2011
- Peak year (1974)
- 365
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Tawana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tawana's strongest decade.
3,107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tawana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 438
1950s
438 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,247 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,107 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,335 births
- 1990s 276
1990s
276 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,107 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tawana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tawana's total volume
Tawana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tawana by state
Where Tawana concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 918 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 397 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 340 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 328 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 310 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 297 | 4.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 266 | 4.1% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 257 | 3.9% |
New York share of Tawana's total US births 14.0%
Even split
918 of 6,545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Tawana appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawana? ▼
Tawana has been given to 6,545 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 365 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Tawana most popular? ▼
Tawana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,107 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tawana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tawana are New York (918 births), Illinois (397 births), Texas (340 births).
How long has the name Tawana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tawana since 1934 -- 78 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Tawana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tawnya, Tawny, Tawanda, Tawanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tawana's data
- Tawana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,107 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tawanas (918 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Tawana
Nearby Names Like Tawana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tawana
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Tawanda Girl
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Tawanna Girl
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Tawni Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1934–2011 (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. "Tawana: Baby Name Since 1934 - 6,545 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawana. 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 Tawana 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 June 2026.