Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Towanda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Towanda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
131 babies
All-time total
2,140
#4,501 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Towanda popularity over time

2,140 babies have been named Towanda since 1948, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1940s 7 1 – #4,617
1950s 138 14 +1871% #2,014
1960s 769 77 +457% #912
1970s 976 98 +27% #975
1980s 221 22 -77% #2,152
1990s 29 3 -87% #7,282
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Towanda

Towanda 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 1948, 2,140 American babies have been named Towanda. Its peak came in 1971, when 131 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 Towanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Towanda?

The median living Towanda is about 54 years old; half are between 49 and 59. An estimated 2,000 people named Towanda are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Towanda 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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1990 12 #7,282
1985 18 #4,445
1980 48 #2,152
1975 99 #1,174
1970 125 #1,007
1965 66 #1,365
1960 33 #2,011
1955 11 #3,764
1950 5 #6,042
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Towanda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Towanda?

The median living Towanda is about 54 years old. Half of all living Towandas are between 49 and 59 years old.

How many people named Towanda are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Towanda are alive in the United States, based on 2,140 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Towanda in 2025?

Towanda 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 Towanda?

2,140 babies have been named Towanda in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Towanda most popular?

Towanda peaked in 1971, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Towanda a boy or girl name?

Towanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Towanda rising or falling?

Towanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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