Twain Name Popularity and Statistics
Twain is predominantly used for boys. 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 Twain?
Twain is spelled T-W-A-I-N. The name has 5 letters.
Twain Popularity in 2011
Rank#12,287
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,487 places to #12,287 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1994.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Twain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1959 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1990 | Boys | 9 | #5,382 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1973 | Boys | 7 | #4,054 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
When Was Twain 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.
1990 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #5,382
1966 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,784
1976 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #4,012
1974 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #4,190