Girl nameCurrently #3,942 in the USRising
Twila
2 syllablesPeak year: 19605 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Twila's meaning
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Twila's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Twila |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 16 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1902 | 14 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 17 |
| 1905 | 27 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 22 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 17 |
| 1912 | 44 |
| 1913 | 42 |
| 1914 | 64 |
| 1915 | 106 |
| 1916 | 89 |
| 1917 | 110 |
| 1918 | 117 |
| 1919 | 108 |
| 1920 | 135 |
| 1921 | 135 |
| 1922 | 149 |
| 1923 | 164 |
| 1924 | 160 |
| 1925 | 142 |
| 1926 | 183 |
| 1927 | 188 |
| 1928 | 182 |
| 1929 | 146 |
| 1930 | 166 |
| 1931 | 184 |
| 1932 | 165 |
| 1933 | 189 |
| 1934 | 195 |
| 1935 | 164 |
| 1936 | 170 |
| 1937 | 149 |
| 1938 | 173 |
| 1939 | 143 |
| 1940 | 146 |
| 1941 | 143 |
| 1942 | 144 |
| 1943 | 122 |
| 1944 | 125 |
| 1945 | 129 |
| 1946 | 159 |
| 1947 | 160 |
| 1948 | 170 |
| 1949 | 167 |
| 1950 | 149 |
| 1951 | 177 |
| 1952 | 173 |
| 1953 | 196 |
| 1954 | 178 |
| 1955 | 205 |
| 1956 | 211 |
| 1957 | 213 |
| 1958 | 283 |
| 1959 | 241 |
| 1960 | 304 |
| 1961 | 252 |
| 1962 | 226 |
| 1963 | 229 |
| 1964 | 210 |
| 1965 | 163 |
| 1966 | 157 |
| 1967 | 137 |
| 1968 | 139 |
| 1969 | 132 |
| 1970 | 147 |
| 1971 | 124 |
| 1972 | 108 |
| 1973 | 95 |
| 1974 | 101 |
| 1975 | 107 |
| 1976 | 78 |
| 1977 | 81 |
| 1978 | 68 |
| 1979 | 72 |
| 1980 | 71 |
| 1981 | 53 |
| 1982 | 47 |
| 1983 | 60 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 43 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 32 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 38 |
Twila through the decades
- Twila peaked in 1960, when 304 babies were named Twila in the US.
- The 1950s were Twila's strongest decade, averaging 203 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Twila has risen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Twila currently ranks #3,942 in the US and is on the rise.