Total births
871
Girls' name · since 1951
Tawnie
Tawnie has 871 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 871
- total births
- 1951–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Tawnie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 871 have been recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Tawnie recorded 871 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2007.
- 871 total births
- 1951–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
871 girls have been named Tawnie since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 871
- total births
- 1951–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tawnie was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
45 babies were named Tawnie in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Tawnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tawnie's full recorded timeline at 1982, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tawnie at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Tawnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2007
- Peak year (1988)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Tawnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tawnie's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tawnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
122 births
- 1970s
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
262 births
- 1990s
1990s
261 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 262 births (30% of all-time use).
How Tawnie 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 Tawnie's total volume
Tawnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tawnie by state
Where Tawnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Utah | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Washington | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Tawnie's total US births 15.4%
Even split
134 of 871 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawnie? ▼
871 babies have been named Tawnie since 1951. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1988 with 45 births.
When was Tawnie most popular? ▼
Tawnie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Tawnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tawnie are California (134 births), Utah (6 births), Washington (6 births).
How long has the name Tawnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tawnie since 1951 -- 57 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Tawnie? ▼
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 Tawnie's data
- Tawnie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (262 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tawnies (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tawnie
Nearby Names Like Tawnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tawnie
Tawana Girl
6,545 births
Tawnya Girl
4,943 births
Tawny Girl
#15565 4,228 births
Tawanda Girl
4,058 births
Tawanna Girl
3,874 births
Compare Tawnie side by side: Tawnie vs Tawana Tawnie vs Tawnya Tawnie vs Tawny
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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, 1951–2007 (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. "Tawnie: Baby Name Since 1951 - 871 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawnie. 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 Tawnie 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.