Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Twanda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Twanda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
77 babies
All-time total
1,362
#6,094 all-time among girls
First recorded
1924
in Social Security records

Twanda popularity over time

1,362 babies have been named Twanda since 1924, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls

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 5 1 – #5,823
1930s – – – –
1940s 6 1 – #5,201
1950s 113 11 +1783% #2,516
1960s 478 48 +323% #1,435
1970s 566 57 +18% #1,368
1980s 169 17 -70% #2,998
1990s 25 3 -85% #10,222
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Twanda

Twanda 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 1924, 1,362 American babies have been named Twanda. Its peak came in 1970, when 77 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 Twanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Twanda?

The median living Twanda is about 54 years old; half are between 48 and 60. An estimated 1,300 people named Twanda 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.

Twanda year by year

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

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1995 6 #13,305
1990 6 #12,879
1985 17 #4,628
1980 30 #2,998
1975 56 #1,712
1970 77 #1,368
1965 60 #1,435
1960 27 #2,300
1955 5 #6,663
1950 11 #3,408
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Twanda?

The median living Twanda is about 54 years old. Half of all living Twandas are between 48 and 60 years old.

How many people named Twanda are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Twanda are alive in the United States, based on 1,362 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Twanda in 2025?

Twanda 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 Twanda?

1,362 babies have been named Twanda in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Twanda most popular?

Twanda peaked in 1970, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Twanda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Twanda rising or falling?

Twanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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