Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1977
Tawayne
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Tawayne, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1977–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Tawayne sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Tawayne recorded 15 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1977 to 1979.
- 15 total births
- 1977–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Tawayne since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 15
- total births
- 1977–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tawayne was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tawayne in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tawayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tawayne's full recorded timeline at 1979, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tawayne at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Tawayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1979
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Tawayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tawayne's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tawayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawayne? ▼
Tawayne has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 9 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Tawayne most popular? ▼
Tawayne was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tawayne been used? ▼
Tawayne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 3 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Tawayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tawan, Tawhid, Tawfiq, Tawon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Tawayne
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Tawfiq Boy
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Tawon Boy
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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, 1977–1979 (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. "Tawayne: Baby Name Since 1977 - 15 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawayne. 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 Tawayne 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.