Twyla
Girl name · #2964 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Twyla? In official American birth records, Twyla has been tracked continuously since 1905, giving it 120 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Twyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Twyla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Twyla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Twyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Twyla is most common
State-level data for Twyla 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 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
How old is the name Twyla?
In official American birth records, the name Twyla first appeared in 1905 (over 120 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 120 years.
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. 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.