Total births
547
Girls' name · since 1961
Tywanda
547 babies named Tywanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 547
- total births
- 1961–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
547 girls have been named Tywanda since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tywanda recorded 547 times among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 2000.
- 547 total births
- 1961–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
547 girls have been named Tywanda since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 547
- total births
- 1961–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tywanda was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
39 babies were named Tywanda in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tywanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tywanda's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tywanda at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Tywanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2000
- Peak year (1976)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Tywanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tywanda's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tywanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 96
1960s
96 births
- 1970s
1970s
313 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 313 births (57% of all-time use).
How Tywanda 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 Tywanda's total volume
Tywanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tywanda by state
Where Tywanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 9 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Mississippi share of Tywanda's total US births 1.6%
Even split
9 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tywanda? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 547 babies named Tywanda. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 39 births.
When was Tywanda most popular? ▼
Tywanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tywanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tywanda are Mississippi (9 births), Alabama (6 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Tywanda been used? ▼
Tywanda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 40 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Tywanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tywanna, Tywana, Tywan, Tywona, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tywanda's data
- Tywanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Tywandas (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Tywanda
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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, 1961–2000 (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. "Tywanda: Baby Name Since 1961 - 547 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tywanda. 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 Tywanda 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.