Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Twain
//ˈtweɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19905 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Twain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Twain |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
Twain through the decades
- Twain peaked in 1990, when 9 babies were named Twain in the US.
- The 1950s were Twain's strongest decade, averaging 7 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1971–2011), use of Twain has risen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.