Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Tywanna

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

Tywanna Smith, née Tywanna Inmon, is a sports executive, author and former professional basketball player. She is the author of Surviving the Lights: A Professional Athlete's Playbook to Avoiding the Curse.

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#2,171 (1974)

Total Babies

625

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1998

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#2171

Peak Rank

625

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tywanna

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

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The Story of Tywanna

Tywanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 37 Tywannas were born — ranking #2,171 that year. As of 2026, Tywanna ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 625 Tywannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tywanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tywanna 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
Taiwan
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Tswana
Tahina
Taiwanese
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Tejano
Tijana
Towanda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tywanna

What does the name Tywanna mean?

How popular is Tywanna in 2026?

In 2026, Tywanna ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tywanna most popular?

Tywanna reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #2,171 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Tywanna has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tywanna.

Is Tywanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tywanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tywanna include Amey, Loura, Mirta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tywanna

Tywanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 625 births in the dataset. Tywanna's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #2,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Tywanna'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.