Twain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,784 in 1966
0 babies were named Twain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTwain first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #2,784.
About the name Twain
Twain is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Twain for boys from 1959 to 2011, in 21 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #2,784 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 358,423 boys |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Twain
What is the origin of the name Twain?
Twain has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Twain a boy or girl name?
Twain is a boy name.
How popular is the name Twain?
Twain is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #2,784 in 1966.