Total births
1,333
Girls' name · since 1948
Twanna
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 1,333 babies named Twanna, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,333
- total births
- 1948–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1,333 girls have been named Twanna since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Twanna has 1,333 recorded births among girls since 1948, 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 1948 to 1997.
- 1,333 total births
- 1948–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,333 girls have been named Twanna since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 1,333
- total births
- 1948–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Twanna was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
132 babies were named Twanna in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Twanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Twanna splits its recorded history at 1972: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 132 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Twanna at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Twanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1997
- Peak year (1977)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Twanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Twanna's strongest decade.
625 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Twanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 96
1950s
96 births
- 1960s
1960s
353 births
- 1970s
1970s
625 births
- 1980s 229
1980s
229 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 625 births (47% of all-time use).
How Twanna 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 Twanna's total volume
Twanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Twanna by state
Where Twanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 57 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 53 | 4.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 50 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 36 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 32 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.4% |
North Carolina share of Twanna's total US births 4.3%
Even split
57 of 1,333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Twanna appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Twanna? ▼
Twanna has been given to 1,333 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 132 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Twanna most popular? ▼
Twanna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 625 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Twanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Twanna are North Carolina (57 births), Florida (53 births), New York (50 births).
How long has the name Twanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Twanna since 1948 -- 50 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Twanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Twana, Twanda, Twala, Twania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Twanna's data
- Twanna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (625 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Twannas (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Twanna
Nearby Names Like Twanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Twanna
Twana Girl
2,229 births
Twanda Girl
1,362 births
Twala Girl
109 births
Twania Girl
63 births
Twanya Girl
60 births
Compare Twanna side by side: Twanna vs Twana Twanna vs Twanda Twanna vs Twala
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1948–1997 (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. "Twanna: Baby Name Since 1948 - 1,333 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/twanna. 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 Twanna 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.