Towana
Every Towana since 1940 — 801 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Towana
Towana 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 1940, 801 American babies have been named Towana. Its peak came in 1971, when 48 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 Towana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Towana 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,607 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,733 |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,405 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,641 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,461 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,299 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,041 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,253 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,181 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,976 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Towana in 2025?
Towana 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 Towana?
801 babies have been named Towana in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Towana most popular?
Towana peaked in 1971, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Towana a boy or girl name?
Towana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Towana rising or falling?
Towana has been roughly stable over the past decade.