Total births
583
Girls' name · since 1954
Tywana
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 583 babies named Tywana, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 583
- total births
- 1954–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Tywana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 583 have been recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Tywana recorded 583 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1999.
- 583 total births
- 1954–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
583 girls have been named Tywana since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 583
- total births
- 1954–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tywana was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
44 babies were named Tywana in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tywana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tywana's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tywana at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Tywana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1999
- Peak year (1974)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Tywana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tywana's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tywana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
115 births
- 1970s
1970s
278 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 278 births (48% of all-time use).
How Tywana 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 Tywana's total volume
Tywana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tywana by state
Where Tywana concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tywana? ▼
Tywana has been given to 583 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 44 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Tywana most popular? ▼
Tywana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tywana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tywana are New York (28 births), Illinois (7 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tywana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tywana since 1954 -- 46 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Tywana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tywanna, Tywanda, Tywan, Tywona, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tywana's data
- Tywana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tywanas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tywana
Nearby Names Like Tywana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tywana
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Tywanda Girl
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Tywona Girl
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Tywania Girl
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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, 1954–1999 (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. "Tywana: Baby Name Since 1954 - 583 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tywana. 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 Tywana 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.