Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Tawana

Name: Popularity of the name Tawana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tawana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#484 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

2011

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#484

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tawana

Tawana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 365 Tawanas were born — ranking #484 that year. As of 2026, Tawana ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Tawanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tawana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tawana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tawanna
Tijuana
Twana
Tswana
Tanana
Tahina
Taiwan
Tatyana
Tirana
Tejano
Tijana
Towanda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tawana

What does the name Tawana mean?

Tawana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tawana in 2026?

In 2026, Tawana ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tawana most popular?

Tawana reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #484 that year with 365 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tawana most popular?

Tawana has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tawana.

Is Tawana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tawana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tawana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tawana include Amalia, Eleanora, Caren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tawana

Tawana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Tawana's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #484. Use the chart and map above to compare Tawana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.