Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Tawana
//ˌtɑˈwɑnə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19746 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tawana's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tawana's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tawana |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 20 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 28 |
| 1952 | 27 |
| 1953 | 34 |
| 1954 | 38 |
| 1955 | 48 |
| 1956 | 55 |
| 1957 | 56 |
| 1958 | 64 |
| 1959 | 70 |
| 1960 | 85 |
| 1961 | 75 |
| 1962 | 99 |
| 1963 | 98 |
| 1964 | 115 |
| 1965 | 118 |
| 1966 | 129 |
| 1967 | 138 |
| 1968 | 182 |
| 1969 | 208 |
| 1970 | 231 |
| 1971 | 306 |
| 1972 | 328 |
| 1973 | 328 |
| 1974 | 365 |
| 1975 | 346 |
| 1976 | 357 |
| 1977 | 303 |
| 1978 | 274 |
| 1979 | 269 |
| 1980 | 227 |
| 1981 | 199 |
| 1982 | 184 |
| 1983 | 127 |
| 1984 | 126 |
| 1985 | 98 |
| 1986 | 102 |
| 1987 | 77 |
| 1988 | 106 |
| 1989 | 89 |
| 1990 | 76 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 35 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
Tawana through the decades
- Tawana peaked in 1974, when 365 babies were named Tawana in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2011), use of Tawana has fallen 85% compared to the 10 years before that.