Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Twylah

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

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#2,581 (1931)

Total Babies

134

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1963

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2581

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Twylah

The earliest SSA record of Twylah as a baby girl name dates back to 1910, when 7 babies received it. 1931 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Twylah — #2,581 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Twylah on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Twylah last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 134 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Twylah

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

Twyla
Twila
Tyla
Twilley
Twilly
Twilit
Twelve
Twilight
Tele
Tayla
Twill
Tella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Twylah

What does the name Twylah mean?

Twylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Twylah in 2026?

In 2026, Twylah ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Twylah most popular?

Twylah reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #2,581 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Twylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Twylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Twylah include Salley, Alfreida, Hermenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Twylah

Twylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Twylah's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #2,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Twylah'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.