Total births
801
Girls' name · since 1940
Towana
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 801 babies named Towana, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 801
- total births
- 1940–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Towana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 801 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Towana recorded 801 times among girls since 1940, 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 1940 to 1992.
- 801 total births
- 1940–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
801 girls have been named Towana since 1940, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 801
- total births
- 1940–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Towana was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
48 babies were named Towana in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Towana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Towana's full recorded timeline at 1967, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Towana at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Towana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1992
- Peak year (1971)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Towana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Towana's strongest decade.
307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Towana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 114
1950s
114 births
- 1960s
1960s
297 births
- 1970s
1970s
307 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 307 births (38% of all-time use).
How Towana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Towana's total volume
Towana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Towana by state
Where Towana concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 84 | 10.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 28 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.7% |
| #4 | District of Columbia | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Towana's total US births 10.5%
Even split
84 of 801 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Towana? ▼
801 babies have been named Towana since 1940. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1971 with 48 births.
When was Towana most popular? ▼
Towana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 307 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Towana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Towana are New York (84 births), New Jersey (28 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Towana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Towana since 1940 -- 53 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Towana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Towanda, Towanna, Townes, Towonda, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Towana's data
- Towana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (307 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Towanas (84 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.
Keep exploring Towana
Nearby Names Like Towana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Towana
Towanda Girl
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Towanna Girl
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Townes Girl
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Towonda Girl
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Townsend 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, 1940–1992 (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. "Towana: Baby Name Since 1940 - 801 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/towana. 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 Towana 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.