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Twain

//ˈtweɪn//

1 syllablePeak year: 19905 lettersStarts with T

Meaning & origin

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Twain's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Twain, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Twain
19597
19606
19615
19637
19646
19655
19669
19675
19685
19695
19706
19717
19737
19747
19755
19768
19785
19836
19909
19945
20115

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.

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