Tawanda
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #635 in 1975
0 babies were named Tawanda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tawanda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTawanda first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #635.
About the name Tawanda
Tawanda is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Tawanda for girls from 1944 to 2003, in 52 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #635 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.1 | 895,522 girls |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 273,973 girls |
| 1960s | 40 | 24,789 girls |
| 1970s | 140 | 7,154 girls |
| 1980s | 55 | 18,298 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 99,108 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
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Questions about the name Tawanda
What is the origin of the name Tawanda?
Tawanda has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Tawanda a boy or girl name?
Tawanda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tawanda?
Tawanda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #635 in 1975.