Total births
1,265
Boys' name · since 1970
Tywan
1,265 babies named Tywan in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11184
- among boys today
- 1,265
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
1,265 babies have been named Tywan since 1970, making it today's #11184 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tywan has been recorded 1,265 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #11184 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #11184 among boys today
- 1,265 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tywan is currently the #11184 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,265 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11184
- among boys today
- 1,265
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Tywan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11184
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Tywan was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
58 babies were named Tywan in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Tywan compares
1,265 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Tywan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tywan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,265 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tywan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tywan's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tywan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#11,184
Active since
1970
Tywan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Tywan popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1973 (Tywan as girls' name)
Tywan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tywan's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Tywan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
277 births
- 1980s
1980s
245 births
- 1990s
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
302 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 302 births (24% of all-time use).
How Tywan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tywan's total volume
Tywan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tywan by state
Where Tywan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 47 | 3.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 40 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Tywan's total US births 3.7%
Even split
47 of 1,265 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Tywan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tywan? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,265 babies named Tywan. Today it holds rank #11184 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 58 births.
When was Tywan most popular? ▼
Tywan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Tywan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tywan are Illinois (47 births), New York (40 births), Michigan (20 births).
How long has the name Tywan been used? ▼
Records for Tywan go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tywan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tywon, Tywaun, Tywone, Tywann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tywan's data
- Tywan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (302 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tywans (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Tywan
Nearby Names Like Tywan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tywan
Tywon Boy
858 births
Tywaun Boy
221 births
Tywone Boy
165 births
Tywann Boy
59 births
Tywain Boy
54 births
Compare Tywan side by side: Tywan vs Tywon Tywan vs Tywaun Tywan vs Tywone
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tywan
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Tywan: #11184 Boys' Name - 1,265 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tywan. 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 Tywan 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.