Total births
2,229
Girls' name · since 1938
Twana
Twana has 2,229 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,229
- total births
- 1938–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Twana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,229 recorded since 1938.
Twana has 2,229 recorded births among girls since 1938, 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 1938 to 2025.
- 2,229 total births
- 1938–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,229 girls have been named Twana since 1938, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,229
- total births
- 1938–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Twana was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
119 babies were named Twana in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Twana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Twana's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 119, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Twana at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Twana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Twana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Twana's strongest decade.
925 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Twana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 276
1950s
276 births
- 1960s
1960s
681 births
- 1970s
1970s
925 births
- 1980s 236
1980s
236 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 925 births (41% of all-time use).
How Twana 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 Twana's total volume
Twana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Twana by state
Where Twana concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 163 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 151 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 80 | 3.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 63 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 57 | 2.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 43 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 38 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 37 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Twana's total US births 7.3%
Even split
163 of 2,229 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Twana appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Twana? ▼
Twana has been given to 2,229 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 119 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Twana most popular? ▼
Twana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 925 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Twana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Twana are Texas (163 births), New York (151 births), Illinois (80 births).
How long has the name Twana been used? ▼
Records for Twana go back to 1938, giving 88 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Twana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Twanda, Twanna, Twala, Twania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Twana's data
- Twana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (925 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Twanas (163 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Twana
Nearby Names Like Twana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Twana
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1,362 births
Twanna Girl
1,333 births
Twala Girl
109 births
Twania Girl
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Twanya Girl
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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, 1938–2025 (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. "Twana: Baby Name Since 1938 - 2,229 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/twana. 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 Twana 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.