Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1975
Towan
27 babies named Towan in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1975–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
27 boys have been named Towan since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Towan recorded 27 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1975 to 1996.
- 27 total births
- 1975–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Towan since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 27
- total births
- 1975–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Towan was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
6 babies were named Towan in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Towan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Towan's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Towan at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Towan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1996
- Peak year (1978)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Towan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Towan's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Towan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Towan? ▼
Towan has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 6 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Towan most popular? ▼
Towan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Towan been used? ▼
Records for Towan go back to 1975, giving 22 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Towan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Townes, Townsend, Towa, Towns. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Towan's data
- Towan's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Towan
Nearby Names Like Towan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Towan
Townes Boy
#1549 1,404 births
Townsend Boy
#3999 871 births
Towa Boy
#13585 20 births
Towns Boy
5 births
Compare Towan side by side: Towan vs Townes Towan vs Townsend Towan vs Towa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Towan: Baby Name Since 1975 - 27 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/towan. 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 Towan 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.