Holding steady.
Popularity of Tawna since 1948
Babies named Tawna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1963, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tawna's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 73 |
| 1960s | 226 |
| 1970s | 269 |
| 1980s | 225 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tawna is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1948. It reached its peak popularity in 1976, but has since declined and is not currently ranked. The name's origin is uncertain; it may be a creative respelling of Tawana or a feminine variant of Shawn. The trajectory of the name has been stable in recent years, with no significant revival. Tawna did not appear among the top states for usage, reflecting its relatively niche appeal.
Tawna is a modern American coinage, likely arising as a respelling of Tawana, a name of uncertain origin that gained some use in the mid-20th century. It may also be a feminine variant of Shawn, the Irish form of John. The name saw modest popularity in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Tawna
Names that share Tawna's style, for a brother or sister.
