Holding steady.
Popularity of Taiwana since 1970
Babies named Taiwana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Taiwana is a rare American given name that first appeared in birth records during the 1970s, a decade known for inventive and place-inspired names. Its peak usage came in 1975, though even then it never approached the top 1,000. The name's trajectory has been stable but extremely low, with only occasional births in later years. By 2025, its rarity is such that the one-in-N rate is not calculable. While it may evoke the island of Taiwan, no direct connection or traditional meaning has been verified. As a modern coinage, Taiwana reflects a pattern of creative naming in late 20th-century America, often favored for its distinctive sound and resemblance to more common names like Tiana.
Taiwana appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1970s. It may have been inspired by the island nation Taiwan, as place names were a fashionable source of given names at that time, or it could be a spelling variant of names like Tiana or Tawana. No established etymological root or traditional meaning has been documented.
Sibling names for Taiwana
Names that share Taiwana's style, for a brother or sister.
