Girl · #9,015 in 2026

Tawania

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

Current Rank

#9,015

Peak Rank

#3,558 (1974)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1983

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#3558

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tawania

Tawania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 18 Tawanias were born — ranking #3,558 that year. As of 2026, Tawania ranks #9,015 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 137 Tawanias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Tawania

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

Tawana
Tawanna
Towanda
Tijuana
Taiwanese
Tannia
Tithonia
Decennia
Tinea
Titania
Twenty
Twenties

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tawania

What does the name Tawania mean?

Tawania is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tawania in 2026?

In 2026, Tawania ranks #9,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tawania most popular?

Tawania reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #3,558 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Tawania a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tawania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tawania include Meredyth, Juanetta, Kitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tawania

Tawania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Tawania's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Tawania'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.