Total births
4,943
Girls' name · since 1950
Tawnya
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 4,943 babies named Tawnya, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,943
- total births
- 1950–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tawnya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,943 have been recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Tawnya recorded 4,943 times among girls since 1950, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1950 to 2004.
- 4,943 total births
- 1950–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,943 girls have been named Tawnya since 1950, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 4,943
- total births
- 1950–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tawnya was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
289 babies were named Tawnya in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tawnya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tawnya splits its recorded history at 1976: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 289 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tawnya at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Tawnya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2004
- Peak year (1972)
- 289
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tawnya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tawnya's strongest decade.
2,335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tawnya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 219
1950s
219 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,158 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,335 births
- 1980s
1980s
984 births
- 1990s 227
1990s
227 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,335 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tawnya 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 Tawnya's total volume
Tawnya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tawnya by state
Where Tawnya concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 811 | 16.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 315 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 295 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 269 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 204 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 143 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Utah | | 122 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 91 | 1.8% |
California share of Tawnya's total US births 16.4%
Even split
811 of 4,943 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Tawnya appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawnya? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 4,943 babies named Tawnya. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 289 births.
When was Tawnya most popular? ▼
Tawnya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,335 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Tawnya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tawnya are California (811 births), Pennsylvania (315 births), Ohio (295 births).
How long has the name Tawnya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tawnya since 1950 -- 55 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Tawnya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tawana, Tawny, Tawanda, Tawanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tawnya's data
- Tawnya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,335 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tawnyas (811 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 Tawnya
Nearby Names Like Tawnya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tawnya
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Tawny Girl
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Tawanda Girl
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Tawanna Girl
3,874 births
Tawni Girl
1,876 births
Compare Tawnya side by side: Tawnya vs Tawana Tawnya vs Tawny Tawnya vs Tawanda
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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, 1950–2004 (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. "Tawnya: Baby Name Since 1950 - 4,943 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawnya. 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 Tawnya 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.