Total births
292
Girls' name · since 1922
Twylla
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 292 babies named Twylla, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 292
- total births
- 1922–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Twylla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 292 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Twylla recorded 292 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1978.
- 292 total births
- 1922–1978 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
292 girls have been named Twylla since 1922, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1978.
- 292
- total births
- 1922–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Twylla was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
11 babies were named Twylla in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Twylla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Twylla's full recorded timeline at 1953, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Twylla at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Twylla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1978
- Peak year (1967)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Twylla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Twylla's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Twylla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
71 births
- 1960s
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 74 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Twylla? ▼
Twylla has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 11 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Twylla most popular? ▼
Twylla was most popular in the 1960s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Twylla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Twylla since 1922 -- 57 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Twylla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Twyla, Twylah, Twylia, Twynette. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Twylla's data
- Twylla's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 1970s (27) -- 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.
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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, 1922–1978 (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. "Twylla: Baby Name Since 1922 - 292 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/twylla. 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 Twylla 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.