Total births
100
Girls' name · since 1962
Tawyna
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 100 babies named Tawyna, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 100
- total births
- 1962–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Tawyna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 100 have been recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Tawyna recorded 100 times among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 1982.
- 100 total births
- 1962–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
100 girls have been named Tawyna since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 100
- total births
- 1962–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Tawyna was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tawyna in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Tawyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tawyna's full recorded timeline at 1976, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tawyna at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Tawyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1982
- Peak year (1969)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Tawyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tawyna's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Tawyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 61 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawyna? ▼
100 babies have been named Tawyna since 1962. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1969 with 10 births.
When was Tawyna most popular? ▼
Tawyna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Tawyna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tawyna since 1962 -- 21 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Tawyna? ▼
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 Tawyna's data
- Tawyna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tawyna
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Tawanda Girl
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Tawanna Girl
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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, 1962–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tawyna: Baby Name Since 1962 - 100 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawyna. 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 Tawyna 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.