Tawanda Name Popularity and Statistics
Tawanda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tawanda?
Tawanda is spelled T-A-W-A-N-D-A. The name has 7 letters.
Tawanda Popularity in 2003
Rank#12,408
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 2,623 places to #12,408 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tawanda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 2003. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 9 | #9,260 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 11 | #7,574 |
| 1995 | Girls | 14 | #6,257 |
| 1994 | Girls | 19 | #5,016 |
| 1993 | Girls | 22 | #4,524 |
| 1992 | Girls | 25 | #4,088 |
| 1991 | Girls | 45 | #2,660 |
| 1990 | Girls | 26 | #3,909 |
| 1989 | Girls | 42 | #2,658 |
| 1988 | Girls | 50 | #2,251 |
| 1987 | Girls | 59 | #1,918 |
| 1986 | Girls | 58 | #1,910 |
| 1985 | Girls | 72 | #1,632 |
| 1984 | Girls | 102 | #1,255 |
| 1983 | Girls | 102 | #1,237 |
| 1982 | Girls | 112 | #1,204 |
| 1981 | Girls | 163 | #920 |
| 1980 | Girls | 167 | #902 |
| 1979 | Girls | 182 | #854 |
| 1978 | Girls | 241 | #664 |
When Was Tawanda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Girls
260 recorded births
National rank #639
1975 · Girls
245 recorded births
National rank #635
1978 · Girls
241 recorded births
National rank #664
1976 · Girls
227 recorded births
National rank #672
Where Tawanda Ranked Highest in 1992
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,192 | 5 |
| IL | #1,260 | 6 |