Tawanda
Every Tawanda since 1944 — 4,058 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tawanda
Tawanda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 4,058 American babies have been named Tawanda. Its peak came in 1977, when 260 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tawanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tawanda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2003 | 7 | #13,721 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,378 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,608 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,997 |
| 1985 | 72 | #1,648 |
| 1980 | 167 | #907 |
| 1975 | 245 | #636 |
| 1970 | 145 | #909 |
| 1965 | 58 | #1,461 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,239 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,351 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tawanda in 2025?
Tawanda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tawanda?
4,058 babies have been named Tawanda in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tawanda most popular?
Tawanda peaked in 1977, when 260 newborns received the name.
Is Tawanda a boy or girl name?
Tawanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tawanda rising or falling?
Tawanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.