Tawnia
Girl name · English · French · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,989 in 1972
0 babies were named Tawnia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTawnia first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #1,989.
About the name Tawnia
Tawnia is a girl name of English, French and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nia”. US birth records list Tawnia for girls from 1957 to 1992, in 36 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #1,989 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 337,079 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 84,890 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 56,818 girls |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 149,925 girls |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
Other spellings of Tawnia
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Tawnia
What is the origin of the name Tawnia?
Tawnia has English, French, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Tawnia a boy or girl name?
Tawnia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tawnia?
Tawnia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #1,989 in 1972.