Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1952
Twinkle
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Twinkle, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1952–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
84 girls have been named Twinkle since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Twinkle has 84 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2010.
- 84 total births
- 1952–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Twinkle since 1952, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 84
- total births
- 1952–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Twinkle was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
11 babies were named Twinkle in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Twinkle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Twinkle's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Twinkle at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Twinkle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2010
- Peak year (1997)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Twinkle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Twinkle's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Twinkle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
22 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Twinkle? ▼
84 babies have been named Twinkle since 1952. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1997 with 11 births.
When was Twinkle most popular? ▼
Twinkle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Twinkle been used? ▼
Twinkle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 59 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Twinkle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Twila, Twilla, Twisha, Twilia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Twinkle's data
- Twinkle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Twinkle
Nearby Names Like Twinkle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Twinkle
Twila Girl
#3827 11,922 births
Twilla Girl
1,205 births
Twisha Girl
#8792 124 births
Twilia Girl
71 births
Twilah Girl
20 births
Compare Twinkle side by side: Twinkle vs Twila Twinkle vs Twilla Twinkle vs Twisha
Related Names
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, 1952–2010 (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. "Twinkle: Baby Name Since 1952 - 84 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/twinkle. 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 Twinkle 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.