Tywanda
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Tywanda since 1961 — 547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tywanda
Tywanda 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 1961, 547 American babies have been named Tywanda. Its peak came in 1976, when 39 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 Tywanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tywanda 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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| 2000 | 8 | #11,744 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,155 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,632 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,605 |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,407 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,199 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,811 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tywanda mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Tywanda in 2025?
Tywanda 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 Tywanda?
547 babies have been named Tywanda in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tywanda most popular?
Tywanda peaked in 1976, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Tywanda a boy or girl name?
Tywanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tywanda rising or falling?
Tywanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.