Total births
11,922
Girls' name · since 1890
Twila
Twila has 11,922 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3827
- among girls today
- 11,922
- born since 1890
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
11,922 babies have been named Twila since 1890, making it today's #3827 girls' name.
Twila has 11,922 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3827 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #3827 among girls today
- 11,922 born since 1890
- 1950s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Twila is currently the #3827 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 11,922 born since 1890, peaking in the 1950s.
- #3827
- among girls today
- 11,922
- born since 1890
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Twila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3827
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Twila was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
304 babies were named Twila in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Twila compares
11,922 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Twila's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Twila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,922 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 304 | 48 | 19,840 |
Twila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Twila's full recorded timeline at 1959, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 304 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Twila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#3,827
Active since
1890
Twila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 304
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Twila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Twila's strongest decade.
2,026 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Twila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 97
1890s
97 births
- 1900s 187
1900s
187 births
- 1910s 715
1910s
715 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,584 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,698 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,465 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,026 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,949 births
- 1970s
1970s
981 births
- 1980s 417
1980s
417 births
- 1990s 208
1990s
208 births
- 2000s 181
2000s
181 births
- 2010s 221
2010s
221 births
- 2020s 193
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,026 births (17% of all-time use).
How Twila 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 Twila's total volume
Twila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Twila by state
Where Twila concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 1,261 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 977 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 767 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 491 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 468 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 427 | 3.6% |
| #7 | West Virginia | | 404 | 3.4% |
| #8 | California | | 403 | 3.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Twila's total US births 10.6%
Even split
1,261 of 11,922 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Twila appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Twila? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 11,922 babies named Twila. Today it holds rank #3827 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 304 births.
When was Twila most popular? ▼
Twila was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,026 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Twila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Twila are Pennsylvania (1,261 births), Ohio (977 births), Kansas (767 births).
How long has the name Twila been used? ▼
Records for Twila go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Twila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Twilla, Twisha, Twinkle, Twilia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Twila's data
- Twila's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,026 total births); usage has since declined to 193 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Twilas (1,261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Twila
Nearby Names Like Twila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Twila
Twilla Girl
1,205 births
Twisha Girl
#8792 124 births
Twinkle Girl
84 births
Twilia Girl
71 births
Twilah Girl
20 births
Compare Twila side by side: Twila vs Twilla Twila vs Twisha Twila vs Twinkle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Twila
Lizette #3826
12,122 births · Peak 1999
Victory #3828
1,759 births · Peak 1918
Augustine #3825
3,842 births · Peak 1925
Lupita #3829
5,770 births · Peak 2007
Johnnie #3824
49,196 births · Peak 1928
Pandora #3830
3,126 births · Peak 1952
Bernice #3823
182,130 births · Peak 1921
Kristine #3831
84,329 births · Peak 1970
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Twila: #3827 Girls' Name - 11,922 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/twila. 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 Twila 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.