Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Twanna

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Twanna
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
132 babies
All-time total
1,333
#6,173 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Twanna popularity over time

1,333 babies have been named Twanna 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 1977Girls

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 5 1 – #5,982
1950s 96 10 +1820% #2,714
1960s 353 35 +268% #1,706
1970s 625 63 +77% #1,022
1980s 229 23 -63% #2,230
1990s 25 3 -89% #11,351
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Twanna

Twanna 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, 1,333 American babies have been named Twanna. Its peak came in 1977, when 132 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 Twanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Twanna?

The median living Twanna is about 50 years old; half are between 47 and 58. An estimated 1,300 people named Twanna are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

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

Twanna year by year

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

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1995 5 #15,641
1990 7 #11,351
1985 14 #5,333
1980 42 #2,340
1975 48 #1,903
1970 55 #1,705
1965 39 #1,851
1960 25 #2,429
1955 11 #3,767
1950 5 #6,050
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Twanna?

The median living Twanna is about 50 years old. Half of all living Twannas are between 47 and 58 years old.

How many people named Twanna are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Twanna are alive in the United States, based on 1,333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Twanna in 2025?

Twanna 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 Twanna?

1,333 babies have been named Twanna in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Twanna most popular?

Twanna peaked in 1977, when 132 newborns received the name.

Is Twanna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Twanna rising or falling?

Twanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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