Twana: 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	6	1	–	#4,309
1940s	48	5	+700%	#2,840
1950s	276	28	+475%	#1,678
1960s	681	68	+147%	#1,128
1970s	925	93	+36%	#1,012
1980s	236	24	-74%	#2,188
1990s	52	5	-78%	#6,447
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#17,078

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,309

1940s

+700%

#2,840

1950s

276

+475%

#1,678

1960s

681

+147%

#1,128

1970s

925

+36%

#1,012

1980s

236

-74%

#2,188

1990s

-78%

#6,447

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#17,078

The story of Twana

Twana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,078 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1938, 2,229 American babies have been named Twana. Its peak came in 1974, when 119 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 Twana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Twana?

The median living Twana is about 54 years old; half are between 49 and 61. An estimated 2,100 people named Twana 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.

Twana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#17,078
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	8	#10,461
1990	14	#6,447
1985	16	#4,849
1980	47	#2,188
1975	113	#1,053
1970	80	#1,329
1965	83	#1,186
1960	68	#1,348
1955	27	#2,103
1950	11	#3,407
1945	5	#5,185
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Twana?

The median living Twana is about 54 years old. Half of all living Twanas are between 49 and 61 years old.

How many people named Twana are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Twana are alive in the United States, based on 2,229 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Twana mean?

Twana or Twanna is a given name.

How popular is the name Twana in 2025?

Twana ranked #17,078 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Twana?

2,229 babies have been named Twana in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Twana most popular?

Twana peaked in 1974, when 119 newborns received the name.

Is Twana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Twana rising or falling?

Twana is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Twana popularity over time

The story of Twana

How old are people named Twana?

Twana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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