Girls' name · since 1959

Tiwana

Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 463 babies named Tiwana, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

463
total births
1959–1995
years on record
1970s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

Tiwana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 463 recorded since 1959.

Social Security Administration records show Tiwana recorded 463 times among girls since 1959, 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 1959 to 1995.

  • 463 total births
  • 1959–1995 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

463 girls have been named Tiwana since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.

463
total births
1959–1995
years on record
1970s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

57% of everyone ever named Tiwana was born in this single decade.

1973
Single peak year

41 babies were named Tiwana in 1973 - its busiest year on record.

Tiwana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tiwana splits its recorded history at 1976: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Tiwana at a glance

Last recorded 1995

Total births

463

Since 1959

37 years of records

Peak year

1973

41 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1995

Active since

1959

Recorded for 37 years

Last year on file: 1995

Tiwana popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1995

Last recorded 1995
Peak year (1973)
41
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
01020304050 195919651969197319771981198519931995 6

Tiwana by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Tiwana's strongest decade.

263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Tiwana births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 263 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Tiwana by state

Where Tiwana concentrates geographically, total births since 1959

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Tiwana
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
18 3.9%
#2 North Carolina
6 1.3%
#3 Georgia
5 1.1%
#4 Illinois
5 1.1%
#5 South Carolina
5 1.1%
New York share of Tiwana's total US births 3.9%
Even split

18 of 463 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tiwana?
Tiwana has been given to 463 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 41 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Tiwana most popular?
Tiwana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Tiwana most popular?
The top states for the name Tiwana are New York (18 births), North Carolina (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Tiwana been used?
The SSA has tracked Tiwana since 1959 -- 37 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Tiwana?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiwanna, Tiwanda, Tiwatope, Tiwaloluwa, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tiwana's data

  • Tiwana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (263 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Tiwanas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.

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, 1959–1995 (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. "Tiwana: Baby Name Since 1959 - 463 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiwana. 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 Tiwana 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.