girl's name
Twala
- Origin Atayal
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 109
Twala is a girl's name. In 1978 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.
- Twala is a name of Atayal origin.
- Peaked in 1971, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
Twala over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1978, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 42 |
| 1970s (to 1978) | 67 |
How popular is Twala?
In 1978, Twala 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 Twala
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Twala also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Twala over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Twala
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Twala — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Twala
How popular is the name Twala?
In 1978, Twala 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 Twala a girl's or a boy's name?
Twala is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Twala most popular?
Twala peaked in 1971, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.