Total births
71
Girls' name · since 1956
Twilia
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Twilia, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1956–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Twilia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 71 recorded since 1956.
Twilia has 71 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1977.
- 71 total births
- 1956–1977 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 girls have been named Twilia since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.
- 71
- total births
- 1956–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Twilia was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
10 babies were named Twilia in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Twilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Twilia splits its recorded history at 1961: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Twilia at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Twilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1977
- Peak year (1958)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Twilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Twilia's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Twilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 30 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Twilia? ▼
71 babies have been named Twilia since 1956. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1958 with 10 births.
When was Twilia most popular? ▼
Twilia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Twilia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Twilia since 1956 -- 22 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Twilia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Twila, Twilla, Twisha, Twinkle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Twilia's data
- Twilia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1970s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Twilia
Nearby Names Like Twilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Twilia
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Twilla Girl
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Twisha Girl
#8792 124 births
Twinkle Girl
84 births
Twilah Girl
20 births
Compare Twilia side by side: Twilia vs Twila Twilia vs Twilla Twilia vs Twisha
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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, 1956–1977 (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. "Twilia: Baby Name Since 1956 - 71 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/twilia. 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 Twilia 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.