Twyla
Girl name · #2964 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Twyla is currently the #2964 girl name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Twyla.
Babies named Twyla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 120-year story
Twyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1905, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 194 girls were named Twyla — good for #748 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Twyla in class?
Twyla scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Twyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Twyla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Twylas were PA (7), TX (6), NC (5), OK (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Twyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Twyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Twila, Ursula, Tina, Marla, and Rena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Twyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4220 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Twyla a popular girl name?
Twyla ranked #2964 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Twyla most popular?
Twyla peaked in 1964, when 194 American girls received the name (ranked #748 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Twyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Twyla. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.