Holding steady.
Popularity of Tawana since 1934
Babies named Tawana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 86 |
| 1950s | 438 |
| 1960s | 1,247 |
| 1970s | 3,107 |
| 1980s | 1,335 |
| 1990s | 276 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tawana is a modern American coinage that first appeared in recorded usage in 1934, though it reached its greatest visibility during the 1970s. Its peak in 1974 coincided with the era's trend toward distinctive, harmoniously constructed names. Despite a lack of documented meaning or traditional roots, the name carries the phonetic appeal of similar feminine names from that period. Today it is used very sparingly, reflecting the natural ebb of generational naming preferences. The name has remained stable in its obscurity, never breaking into the top 1000 rankings. Its top states are unspecified, indicating a diffuse usage pattern across the country.
Tawana first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1934 and saw its peak usage in 1974. The name may be a respelling of Tawanna or a combination of elements like Ta- and -wana, common in modern invented names. Its meaning is unknown, and it has no known traditional etymology.
Where Tawana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Taw, Wana
Variants: Tawanna
Sibling names for Tawana
Names that share Tawana's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Tanya, Tamika, LaToya, Monique, Nicole, Lajuana, Lashanda, Shawana, Cherelle, Larhonda, Samone, Shantell, Shawanda, Shawnta, Towanda, Artisha, Chantae, Dawanna, Dericka, Dewanda, Dewanna, Dwanna, Jovonna, Lafonda, Lequita, Quanita, Shaquanna, Shaunta, Shavonda, Shunda, Takeshia, Tamicka, Towana, Jawana, Jawanda, Ladonya, Latrena, Latunya, Shantina, Sharece, Shareena, Shauntell, Shavona, Shawnetta, Shawnita, Shawntelle, Shelonda, Sheritta, Shundra, Tameko, Tunisha, Kimisha, Sherrika, Cheronda, Contrina, Dajuana, Katrese, Kewanda, Laketta, Laqueena, Latayna, Latonga, Sadonna, Shalunda, Shaunita, Shauntee, Shawntina, Shawonda, Sheletha, Shenica, Sholonda, Shwanda, Takeira, Tanekia, Tonjua, Trenika, Tuwanda
Brothers: Tyrone, Marcus, Dwayne, Andre, Jamal, Ronnell, Shaquan, Shawndell, Antwoin, Delawrence, Quinterrius
