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How Many People Are Named Twyla?
Estimated people named Twyla living in the U.S. today
4,846
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,133
- Peak year: 1964 (194 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,846
Twyla by age group — who carries the name today?
Twyla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Twyla
Twyla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,133 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,846 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 70,532 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Twylas 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 Twyla in the US?
An estimated 4,846 people named Twyla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Twyla very rare — about 1 in 70,532 Americans.
Is Twyla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Twyla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Twyla most popular?
Twyla peaked in 1964, when 194 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Twyla?
Twyla ranks #3,710 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).