Total births
176
Girls' name · since 1957
Tuwana
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Tuwana, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 176
- total births
- 1957–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Tuwana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 176 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tuwana has been recorded 176 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1978.
- 176 total births
- 1957–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 girls have been named Tuwana since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 176
- total births
- 1957–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tuwana was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tuwana in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Tuwana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tuwana splits its recorded history at 1969: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tuwana at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Tuwana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1978
- Peak year (1970)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tuwana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tuwana's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tuwana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 102 births (58% of all-time use).
Tuwana by state
Where Tuwana concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8 | 4.5% |
New York share of Tuwana's total US births 4.5%
8 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tuwana? ▼
176 babies have been named Tuwana since 1957. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1970 with 17 births.
When was Tuwana most popular? ▼
Tuwana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Tuwana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tuwana are New York (8 births).
How long has the name Tuwana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tuwana since 1957 -- 22 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Tuwana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tuwanda, Tuwanna. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tuwana's data
- New York records the most Tuwanas (8 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.
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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, 1957–1978 (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. "Tuwana: Baby Name Since 1957 - 176 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tuwana. 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 Tuwana 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.