Holding steady.
Popularity of Twilla since 1913
Babies named Twilla per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1948, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Twilla's real moment was 1931.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 31 |
| 1920s | 142 |
| 1930s | 159 |
| 1940s | 222 |
| 1950s | 229 |
| 1960s | 252 |
| 1970s | 141 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Twilla is a rare American coinage that first appeared in 1913, a time when creative respellings and invented names were fashionable. Its peak year was 1931, placing it among the short-lived naming trends of the early 20th century. After that, it gradually faded and has remained stable at near-zero usage ever since. The name's exact etymology is uncertain, but it likely originated as a variant of Twila, which itself may be an English respelling of Toviah or a purely invented sound. Twilla never achieved widespread popularity and is now a curiosity of vintage Americana.
The name Twilla appears to be a 20th-century coinage, likely a variant of Twila (which itself may be a respelling of the Hebrew name Toviah or a creative formation). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1913 and saw modest use during the 1920s and 1930s, peaking in popularity in 1931. The name has remained rare and is no longer in common use.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Twilla
Names that share Twilla's style, for a brother or sister.
