Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1970
Tawonda
82 babies named Tawonda in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1970–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Tawonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 82 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tawonda has been recorded 82 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1985.
- 82 total births
- 1970–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Tawonda since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 82
- total births
- 1970–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Tawonda was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tawonda in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tawonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tawonda's full recorded timeline at 1977, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tawonda at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tawonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1985
- Peak year (1976)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Tawonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tawonda's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Tawonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 59 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawonda? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 82 babies named Tawonda. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 12 births.
When was Tawonda most popular? ▼
Tawonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Tawonda been used? ▼
Tawonda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 16 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Tawonda? ▼
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 Tawonda's data
- Tawonda's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 1980s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tawonda
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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, 1970–1985 (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. "Tawonda: Baby Name Since 1970 - 82 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawonda. 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 Tawonda 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.