Tawana
Every Tawana since 1934 — 6,545 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tawana
Tawana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1934, 6,545 American babies have been named Tawana. Its peak came in 1974, when 365 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tawana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tawana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,327 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,283 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,787 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,926 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,565 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,846 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,989 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,836 |
| 1990 | 76 | #1,876 |
| 1985 | 98 | #1,348 |
| 1980 | 227 | #733 |
| 1975 | 346 | #516 |
| 1970 | 231 | #686 |
| 1965 | 118 | #943 |
| 1960 | 85 | #1,186 |
| 1955 | 48 | #1,478 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,424 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,651 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,965 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tawana in 2025?
Tawana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tawana?
6,545 babies have been named Tawana in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tawana most popular?
Tawana peaked in 1974, when 365 newborns received the name.
Is Tawana a boy or girl name?
Tawana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tawana rising or falling?
Tawana has been roughly stable over the past decade.