Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Twanda

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#1,354 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1995

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#1354

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Twanda

The earliest SSA record of Twanda as a baby girl name dates back to 1924, when 5 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 77 newborns named Twanda — #1,354 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Twanda on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Twanda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to 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 Twanda

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

Tienda
Tonda
Towanda
Twana
Twenty
Twined
Twinned
Tenda
Tondo
Tunda
Tanda
Twonie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Twanda

What does the name Twanda mean?

Twanda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Twanda in 2026?

In 2026, Twanda ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Twanda most popular?

Twanda reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #1,354 that year with 77 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Twanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Twanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Twanda include Clotilde, Helon, Vicenta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Twanda

Twanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Twanda's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #1,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Twanda'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.