Towanna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	95	10	–	#2,924
1960s	252	25	+165%	#1,974
1970s	274	27	+9%	#2,054
1980s	87	9	-68%	#4,329
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,924

1960s

252

+165%

#1,974

1970s

274

+9%

#2,054

1980s

-68%

#4,329

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Towanna

Towanna 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 1951, 708 American babies have been named Towanna. Its peak came in 1972, when 39 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 Towanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Towanna?

The median living Towanna is about 55 years old; half are between 49 and 61. An estimated 700 people named Towanna are alive in the United States today.

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

Towanna 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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	7	#9,246
1980	10	#6,763
1975	22	#3,252
1970	38	#2,158
1965	30	#2,200
1960	17	#3,093
1955	16	#2,960
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Towanna?

The median living Towanna is about 55 years old. Half of all living Towannas are between 49 and 61 years old.

How many people named Towanna are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Towanna are alive in the United States, based on 708 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Towanna in 2025?

Towanna 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 Towanna?

708 babies have been named Towanna in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Towanna most popular?

Towanna peaked in 1972, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Towanna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Towanna rising or falling?

Towanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Towanna popularity over time

The story of Towanna

How old are people named Towanna?

Towanna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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