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How Many People Are Named Twila?
Estimated people named Twila living in the U.S. today
6,261
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,877
- Peak year: 1960 (304 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,261
Twila by age group — who carries the name today?
Twila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Twila
Twila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,877 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,261 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,592 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Twilas 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 Twila in the US?
An estimated 6,261 people named Twila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Twila very rare — about 1 in 54,592 Americans.
Is Twila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Twila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Twila most popular?
Twila peaked in 1960, when 304 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Twila?
Twila ranks #3,187 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).