Twilla: 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	31	3	–	#3,151
1920s	142	14	+358%	#1,948
1930s	159	16	+12%	#1,589
1940s	222	22	+40%	#1,573
1950s	229	23	+3%	#1,981
1960s	252	25	+10%	#1,946
1970s	141	14	-44%	#2,952
1980s	24	2	-83%	#7,382
1990s	5	1	-79%	#15,641
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,151

1920s

142

+358%

#1,948

1930s

159

+12%

#1,589

1940s

222

+40%

#1,573

1950s

229

+3%

#1,981

1960s

252

+10%

#1,946

1970s

141

-44%

#2,952

1980s

-83%

#7,382

1990s

-79%

#15,641

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Twilla

Twilla 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 1913, 1,205 American babies have been named Twilla. Its peak came in 1948, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Twilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Twilla?

The median living Twilla is about 65 years old; half are between 57 and 75. An estimated 800 people named Twilla 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.

Twilla 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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2024	–	–
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2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	9	#7,382
1975	11	#5,498
1970	16	#3,863
1965	28	#2,290
1960	30	#2,148
1955	19	#2,631
1950	14	#2,899
1945	16	#2,231
1940	19	#1,893
1935	22	#1,658
1930	8	#3,634
1925	13	#2,764
1920	11	#3,079
1915	5	#4,899
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Twilla?

The median living Twilla is about 65 years old. Half of all living Twillas are between 57 and 75 years old.

How many people named Twilla are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Twilla are alive in the United States, based on 1,205 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Twilla mean?

Spelling variant of Twila.

How popular is the name Twilla in 2025?

Twilla 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 Twilla?

1,205 babies have been named Twilla in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Twilla most popular?

Twilla peaked in 1948, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Twilla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Twilla rising or falling?

Twilla has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Twilla popularity over time

The story of Twilla

How old are people named Twilla?

Twilla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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