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How Many People Are Named Tawanda?
Estimated people named Tawanda living in the U.S. today
3,712
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,058
- Peak year: 1977 (260 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,712
Tawanda by age group — who carries the name today?
Tawanda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tawanda
Tawanda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,058 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,712 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 92,080 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tawandas 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 Tawanda in the US?
An estimated 3,712 people named Tawanda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tawanda very rare — about 1 in 92,080 Americans.
Is Tawanda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tawanda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tawanda most popular?
Tawanda peaked in 1977, when 260 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tawanda?
Tawanda ranks #4,405 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).