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How Many People Are Named Tawana?
Estimated people named Tawana living in the U.S. today
5,873
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,545
- Peak year: 1974 (365 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,873
Tawana by age group — who carries the name today?
Tawana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tawana
Tawana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,545 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,873 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,199 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tawanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tawana in the US?
An estimated 5,873 people named Tawana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tawana very rare — about 1 in 58,199 Americans.
Is Tawana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tawana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tawana most popular?
Tawana peaked in 1974, when 365 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tawana?
Tawana ranks #3,305 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).