Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1960
Twala
Twala has 109 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 109
- total births
- 1960–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Twala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 109 have been recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Twala has been recorded 109 times among girls since 1960, 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 1960 to 1978.
- 109 total births
- 1960–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
109 girls have been named Twala since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 109
- total births
- 1960–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Twala was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
12 babies were named Twala in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Twala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Twala splits its recorded history at 1971: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Twala at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Twala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1978
- Peak year (1971)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Twala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Twala's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Twala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 67 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Twala? ▼
Twala has been given to 109 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 12 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Twala most popular? ▼
Twala was most popular in the 1970s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Twala been used? ▼
Records for Twala go back to 1960, giving 19 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Twala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Twana, Twanda, Twanna, Twania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Twala
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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, 1960–1978 (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. "Twala: Baby Name Since 1960 - 109 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/twala. 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 Twala 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.