Towanna
Every Towanna since 1951 — 708 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 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 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.