boy's name
Twain
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 130
Twain is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1966, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Twain over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 5 |
How popular is Twain?
In 2011, Twain was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Twain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Twain also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Twain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Twain
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Twain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Twain
How popular is the name Twain?
In 2011, Twain was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Twain a girl's or a boy's name?
Twain is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Twain?
Twain has 1 syllable.
When was Twain most popular?
Twain peaked in 1966, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.