Total births
708
Girls' name · since 1951
Towanna
708 babies named Towanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 708
- total births
- 1951–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
708 girls have been named Towanna since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Towanna has 708 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1989.
- 708 total births
- 1951–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
708 girls have been named Towanna since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 708
- total births
- 1951–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Towanna was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
39 babies were named Towanna in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Towanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Towanna splits its recorded history at 1970: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Towanna at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Towanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1989
- Peak year (1972)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Towanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Towanna's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Towanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s
1960s
252 births
- 1970s
1970s
274 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 274 births (39% of all-time use).
How Towanna 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 Towanna's total volume
Towanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Towanna by state
Where Towanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 35 | 4.9% |
| #2 | District of Columbia | | 25 | 3.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 20 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
New Jersey share of Towanna's total US births 4.9%
Even split
35 of 708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Towanna? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 708 babies named Towanna. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 39 births.
When was Towanna most popular? ▼
Towanna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Towanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Towanna are New Jersey (35 births), District of Columbia (25 births), New York (20 births).
How long has the name Towanna been used? ▼
Towanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 39 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Towanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Towanda, Towana, Townes, Towonda, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Towanna's data
- Towanna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Towannas (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Towanna
Nearby Names Like Towanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Towanna
Towanda Girl
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Towana Girl
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Townes Girl
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Towonda Girl
11 births
Townsend Girl
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Compare Towanna side by side: Towanna vs Towanda Towanna vs Towana Towanna vs Townes
Related Names
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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, 1951–1989 (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. "Towanna: Baby Name Since 1951 - 708 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/towanna. 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 Towanna 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.