Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1969
Twanya
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 60 babies named Twanya, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1969–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Twanya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 60 have been recorded since 1969.
Twanya has 60 recorded births among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 1982.
- 60 total births
- 1969–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Twanya since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 60
- total births
- 1969–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Twanya was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
9 babies were named Twanya in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Twanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Twanya's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Twanya at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Twanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1982
- Peak year (1972)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Twanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Twanya's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Twanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 47 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Twanya? ▼
Twanya has been given to 60 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 9 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Twanya most popular? ▼
Twanya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Twanya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Twanya since 1969 -- 14 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Twanya? ▼
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 Twanya's data
- Twanya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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.
Keep exploring Twanya
Nearby Names Like Twanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Twanya
Twana Girl
2,229 births
Twanda Girl
1,362 births
Twanna Girl
1,333 births
Twala Girl
109 births
Twania Girl
63 births
Compare Twanya side by side: Twanya vs Twana Twanya vs Twanda Twanya vs Twanna
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–1982 (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. "Twanya: Baby Name Since 1969 - 60 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/twanya. 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 Twanya 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.