Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Tawanda
3 syllablesPeak year: 19777 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tawanda'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.
Tawanda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tawanda |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 28 |
| 1961 | 49 |
| 1962 | 48 |
| 1963 | 54 |
| 1964 | 68 |
| 1965 | 58 |
| 1966 | 84 |
| 1967 | 99 |
| 1968 | 104 |
| 1969 | 120 |
| 1970 | 145 |
| 1971 | 219 |
| 1972 | 198 |
| 1973 | 204 |
| 1974 | 220 |
| 1975 | 245 |
| 1976 | 227 |
| 1977 | 260 |
| 1978 | 241 |
| 1979 | 182 |
| 1980 | 167 |
| 1981 | 163 |
| 1982 | 112 |
| 1983 | 102 |
| 1984 | 102 |
| 1985 | 72 |
| 1986 | 58 |
| 1987 | 59 |
| 1988 | 50 |
| 1989 | 42 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2003 | 7 |
Tawanda through the decades
- Tawanda peaked in 1977, when 260 babies were named Tawanda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1992–2003), use of Tawanda has fallen 81% compared to the 10 years before that.