Boy · #4,068 in 2026

Tawayne

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

Current Rank

#4,068

Peak Rank

#4,068 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1979

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4068

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tawayne

American parents first put Tawayne on the record books as a baby boy name in 1977, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 9 Tawaynes were born — ranking #4,068 that year. Tawayne last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Tawayne

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

Twain
Taiwan
Dewayne
Tirane
Twin
Twine
Tween
Tulane
Twan
Tallinn
Twen
Tatin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tawayne

What does the name Tawayne mean?

Tawayne is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tawayne in 2026?

In 2026, Tawayne ranks #4,068 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Tawayne most popular?

Tawayne reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,068 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tawayne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tawayne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tawayne include Amie, Bevin, Nicholaos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tawayne

Tawayne is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Tawayne's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Tawayne'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.