Twila
A female given name, variant of Twyla.
Every Twila since 1890 — 11,922 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Twila
Twila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,512 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 11,922 American babies have been named Twila. Its peak came in 1960, when 304 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Twila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Twila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,512 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,886 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,735 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,288 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,226 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,656 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,601 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,653 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6,025 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,602 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,018 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,784 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,137 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,871 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,053 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,859 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,040 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,761 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,694 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,873 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,593 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,201 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,786 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,421 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,944 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,927 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,939 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,708 |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,359 |
| 1980 | 71 | #1,642 |
| 1975 | 107 | #1,099 |
| 1970 | 147 | #902 |
| 1965 | 163 | #779 |
| 1960 | 304 | #563 |
| 1955 | 205 | #655 |
| 1950 | 149 | #707 |
| 1945 | 129 | #645 |
| 1940 | 146 | #580 |
| 1935 | 164 | #494 |
| 1930 | 166 | #528 |
| 1925 | 142 | #615 |
| 1920 | 135 | #615 |
| 1915 | 106 | #643 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,063 |
| 1905 | 27 | #698 |
| 1900 | 16 | #964 |
| 1895 | 13 | #925 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,331 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Twila mean?
A female given name, variant of Twyla.
How popular is the name Twila in 2025?
Twila ranked #3,512 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Twila?
11,922 babies have been named Twila in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Twila most popular?
Twila peaked in 1960, when 304 newborns received the name.
Is Twila a boy or girl name?
Twila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Twila rising or falling?
Twila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.