Girl · #5,562 in 2026

Tuwana

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

Tyana, earlier known as Tuwana during the Iron Age, and Tūwanuwa during the Bronze Age, was an ancient city in the Anatolian region of Cappadocia, in modern Kemerhisar, Niğde Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey.

Current Rank

#5,562

Peak Rank

#3,579 (1970)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1978

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3579

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tuwana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

According to later Hittite sources, Tūwanuwa was an important cult centre, and its local pantheon was headed by the Storm-god Tarḫunzas of Tūwanuwa and his consort, the goddess Šaḫḫaššara of Tūwanuwa.

The Story of Tuwana

Tuwana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 17 Tuwanas were born — ranking #3,579 that year. As of 2026, Tuwana ranks #5,562 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 176 Tuwanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tuwana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tuwana 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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Tucana
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Twonie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuwana

What does the name Tuwana mean?

How popular is Tuwana in 2026?

In 2026, Tuwana ranks #5,562 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Tuwana most popular?

Tuwana reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,579 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Tuwana has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tuwana.

Is Tuwana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tuwana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tuwana include Carren, Wileen, Tacey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tuwana

Tuwana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Tuwana's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,579. Use the chart and map above to compare Tuwana'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.