Girls' name · since 1969

Twaina

Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Twaina, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#51,324 of 72,339
all-time among girls
13
born since 1969
1960s
peak decade

Twaina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13 recorded since 1969.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Twaina has been recorded 13 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1976.

  • #51,324 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 13 born since 1969
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Twaina ranks #51,324 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 13 born since 1969, peaking in the 1960s.

#51,324 of 72,339
all-time among girls
13
born since 1969
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Twaina's 13 recorded births place it above 28.96% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Twaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Twaina's full recorded timeline at 1976, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Twaina popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1976

Last recorded 1976
Peak year (1969)
8
Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
456789 19691976 5

Twaina by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (8 births, 62% of the file).

1960s was Twaina's strongest decade.

8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Twaina births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Twaina?
Since 1969, Social Security records show 13 babies named Twaina. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #51,324 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 8 births.
Where does Twaina sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Twaina ranks #51,324 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Twaina most popular?
Twaina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Twaina been used?
The SSA has tracked Twaina since 1969 -- 8 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Twaina?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Twana, Twanda, Twanna, Twala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Twaina's data

  • Twaina's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Twaina

Nearby Names Like Twaina

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Twaina

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Twaina: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1969–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Twaina 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 August 2026.