Tywan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,887

among boys · ↑354 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tywan

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1978

58 babies

All-time total

1,280

#4,412 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Tywan popularity over time

1,280 babies have been named Tywan since 1970, 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

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	15	277	292	29	–	#1,176
1980s	–	245	245	25	-16%	#1,566
1990s	–	281	281	28	+15%	#2,163
2000s	–	302	302	30	+7%	#2,115
2010s	–	123	123	12	-59%	#5,229
2020s (to 2025)	–	37	37	6	-50%	#10,722

The story of Tywan

Tywan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,887 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,280 American babies have been named Tywan. Its peak came in 1978, when 58 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 Tywan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tywan?

The median living Tywan is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 44. An estimated 1,200 people named Tywan 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.

Tywan year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#11,887
2024	–	–	6	#12,241
2023	–	–	7	#10,722
2022	–	–	7	#10,762
2021	–	–	6	#12,035
2020	–	–	5	#13,902
2019	–	–	6	#12,030
2018	–	–	8	#9,602
2017	–	–	6	#12,134
2016	–	–	15	#6,034
2015	–	–	12	#7,034
2014	–	–	11	#7,520
2013	–	–	14	#6,216
2012	–	–	18	#5,229
2011	–	–	15	#5,922
2010	–	–	18	#5,233
2009	–	–	14	#6,407
2008	–	–	23	#4,385
2007	–	–	26	#4,000
2006	–	–	28	#3,681
2005	–	–	33	#3,166
2004	–	–	22	#4,123
2003	–	–	24	#3,722
2002	–	–	38	#2,601
2001	–	–	50	#2,115
2000	–	–	44	#2,253
1995	–	–	24	#3,011
1990	–	–	34	#2,163
1985	–	–	25	#2,222
1980	–	–	39	#1,566
1975	5	#10,548	33	#1,591
1970	–	–	5	#5,391
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tywan?

The median living Tywan is about 31 years old. Half of all living Tywans are between 22 and 44 years old.

How many people named Tywan are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Tywan are alive in the United States, based on 1,280 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tywan in 2025?

Tywan ranked #11,887 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tywan?

1,280 babies have been named Tywan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tywan most popular?

Tywan peaked in 1978, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Tywan a boy or girl name?

Tywan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tywan rising or falling?

Tywan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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