Twila
Girl name · #3465 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Twila? In official American birth records, Twila has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
Twila is currently the #3465 girl name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Twila.
Babies named Twila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 135-year story
Twila first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 304 girls were named Twila — good for #562 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Twila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Twila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Twila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Twila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Twila is most common
State-level data for Twila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Twila
Statistically, parents drawn to Twila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sheila, Twyla, Marla, Ursula, and Tina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Twila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Twila?
In official American birth records, the name Twila first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Twila a popular girl name?
Twila ranked #3465 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Twila most popular?
Twila peaked in 1960, when 304 American girls received the name (ranked #562 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Twila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Twila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.