Girl · #9,553 in 2026

Twana

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

Twana or Twanna is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Twana Barnett, American reality television star Twana Khalid Ahmed, Iraqi football referee Twanna Hines, American writer and internet personality

Current Rank

#9,553

Peak Rank

#1,008 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1995

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#1008

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Twana

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

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The Story of Twana

Twana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 119 Twanas were born — ranking #1,008 that year. As of 2026, Twana ranks #9,553 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Twanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Twana

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

Twonie
Dwana
Twenty
Tuna
Tijuana
Twan
Tawana
Twonk
Tweeny
Tweenie
Twomey
Tawna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Twana

What does the name Twana mean?

How popular is Twana in 2026?

In 2026, Twana ranks #9,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Twana most popular?

Twana reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #1,008 that year with 119 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Twana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Twana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Twana include Ader, Marna, Penney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Twana

Twana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Twana's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #1,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Twana'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.