Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1958
Tewana
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Tewana, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1958–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
73 girls have been named Tewana since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tewana recorded 73 times among girls since 1958, 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 1958 to 1982.
- 73 total births
- 1958–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Tewana since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 73
- total births
- 1958–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tewana was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tewana in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Tewana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tewana's full recorded timeline at 1971, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tewana at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tewana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1982
- Peak year (1971)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tewana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tewana's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tewana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 37 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tewana? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 73 babies named Tewana. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 10 births.
When was Tewana most popular? ▼
Tewana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Tewana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tewana since 1958 -- 25 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Tewana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tewanna, Tewanda. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tewana's data
- Tewana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Tewana
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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, 1958–1982 (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. "Tewana: Baby Name Since 1958 - 73 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tewana. 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 Tewana 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.