Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Towanda

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#967 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1993

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#967

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Towanda

Towanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 131 Towandas were born — ranking #967 that year. As of 2026, Towanda ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Towandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Towanda

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

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Tawana
Tawanna
Rwanda
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Taekwondo
Tienda
Tejada
Tonda
Tunda
Tonawanda
Twana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Towanda

What does the name Towanda mean?

Towanda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Towanda in 2026?

In 2026, Towanda ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Towanda most popular?

Towanda reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #967 that year with 131 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Towanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Towanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Towanda include Hassie, Jule, Jenniffer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Towanda

Towanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Towanda's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #967. Use the chart and map above to compare Towanda'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.