Tawanda
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tawanda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,058 births recorded 1944–2003 · peaked in 1977 with 260 births
Most common in: Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
46 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
46 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tawanda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | #1204 | — |
| 1983 | #1237 | ↓33 |
| 1984 | #1255 | ↓18 |
| 1985 | #1632 | ↓377 |
| 1986 | #1910 | ↓278 |
| 1987 | #1918 | ↓8 |
| 1988 | #2251 | ↓333 |
| 1989 | #2658 | ↓407 |
| 1990 | #3909 | ↓1251 |
| 1991 | #2660 | ↑1249 |
| 1992 | #4088 | ↓1428 |
| 1993 | #4524 | ↓436 |
| 1994 | #5016 | ↓492 |
| 1995 | #6257 | ↓1241 |
| 1996 | #7574 | ↓1317 |
| 1997 | #9802 | ↓2228 |
| 1998 | #9260 | ↑542 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓5151 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓620 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↑2623 |
Frequently asked questions about Tawanda
Is Tawanda a popular name?
Tawanda has 4,058 recorded births in United States between 1944 and 2003, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tawanda more common for boys or girls?
Tawanda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tawanda most popular?
Tawanda peaked in 1977 in United States, with 260 recorded births that year.
Is Tawanda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tawanda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4574 in 1944 to #12408 in 2003.
How many babies have been named Tawanda?
At least 4,104 babies have been recorded with the name Tawanda across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Tawanda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tawanda appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.