Total births
7,192
Girls' name · since 1905
Twyla
Twyla has 7,192 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3764
- among girls today
- 7,192
- born since 1905
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Twyla is the #3764 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,192 recorded since 1905.
Twyla has 7,192 recorded births among girls since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3764 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, 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 1905 to 2025.
- #3764 among girls today
- 7,192 born since 1905
- 1960s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Twyla is currently the #3764 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 7,192 born since 1905, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3764
- among girls today
- 7,192
- born since 1905
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Twyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3764
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Twyla was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
194 babies were named Twyla in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Twyla compares
7,192 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Twyla's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Twyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,192 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 48 | 19,840 |
Twyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Twyla's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 194, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Twyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#3,764
Active since
1905
Twyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Twyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Twyla's strongest decade.
1,333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Twyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s 212
1910s
212 births
- 1920s 521
1920s
521 births
- 1930s
1930s
656 births
- 1940s
1940s
693 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,244 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,333 births
- 1970s
1970s
906 births
- 1980s 532
1980s
532 births
- 1990s 249
1990s
249 births
- 2000s 235
2000s
235 births
- 2010s 276
2010s
276 births
- 2020s 302
2020s
302 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,333 births (19% of all-time use).
How Twyla 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 Twyla's total volume
Twyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Twyla by state
Where Twyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 357 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 354 | 4.9% |
| #3 | California | | 279 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 260 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 251 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 179 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 174 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 157 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Twyla's total US births 5.0%
Even split
357 of 7,192 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Twyla appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Twyla? ▼
Twyla has been given to 7,192 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3764 as of the latest data. 194 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Twyla most popular? ▼
Twyla was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,333 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Twyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Twyla are Texas (357 births), Iowa (354 births), California (279 births).
How long has the name Twyla been used? ▼
Records for Twyla go back to 1905, giving 121 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Twyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Twylla, Twylah, Twylia, Twynette. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Twyla's data
- Twyla's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,333 total births); usage has since declined to 302 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Twylas (357 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Twyla
Nearby Names Like Twyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Twyla
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Twyla
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2,009 births · Peak 1986
Candy #3762
28,525 births · Peak 1970
Arlee #3766
1,267 births · Peak 2023
Sigrid #3761
3,110 births · Peak 2022
Maribelle #3767
1,457 births · Peak 2023
Berenice #3760
9,513 births · Peak 1995
Adelaine #3768
652 births · Peak 2020
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Twyla: #3764 Girls' Name - 7,192 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/twyla. 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 Twyla 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.