Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1958
Tuwanda
161 babies named Tuwanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1958–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Tuwanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 161 have been recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tuwanda has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1958, 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 1958 to 1981.
- 161 total births
- 1958–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Tuwanda since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 161
- total births
- 1958–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Tuwanda was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tuwanda in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tuwanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tuwanda's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tuwanda at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tuwanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1981
- Peak year (1972)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tuwanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tuwanda's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Tuwanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 85 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tuwanda? ▼
Tuwanda has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 14 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Tuwanda most popular? ▼
Tuwanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Tuwanda been used? ▼
Tuwanda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 24 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Tuwanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tuwana, Tuwanna. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tuwanda's data
- Tuwanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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, 1958–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tuwanda: Baby Name Since 1958 - 161 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tuwanda. 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 Tuwanda 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.