Total births
3,874
Girls' name · since 1947
Tawanna
3,874 babies named Tawanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,874
- total births
- 1947–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Tawanna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,874 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tawanna has been recorded 3,874 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 2008.
- 3,874 total births
- 1947–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,874 girls have been named Tawanna since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 3,874
- total births
- 1947–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tawanna was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
232 babies were named Tawanna in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tawanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tawanna's full recorded timeline at 1977, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 232 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tawanna at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Tawanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2008
- Peak year (1977)
- 232
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Tawanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tawanna's strongest decade.
1,725 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tawanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 214
1950s
214 births
- 1960s 667
1960s
667 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,725 births
- 1980s
1980s
993 births
- 1990s 215
1990s
215 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,725 births (45% of all-time use).
How Tawanna 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 Tawanna's total volume
Tawanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tawanna by state
Where Tawanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 335 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 286 | 7.4% |
| #3 | District of Columbia | | 229 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 224 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 184 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 182 | 4.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 182 | 4.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 145 | 3.7% |
New York share of Tawanna's total US births 8.6%
Even split
335 of 3,874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Tawanna appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawanna? ▼
3,874 babies have been named Tawanna since 1947. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1977 with 232 births.
When was Tawanna most popular? ▼
Tawanna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,725 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tawanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tawanna are New York (335 births), Georgia (286 births), District of Columbia (229 births).
How long has the name Tawanna been used? ▼
Tawanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 62 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Tawanna? ▼
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 Tawanna's data
- Tawanna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,725 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tawannas (335 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 Tawanna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tawanna
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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, 1947–2008 (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. "Tawanna: Baby Name Since 1947 - 3,874 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawanna. 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 Tawanna 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.