How old is someone named Tawana?
The average Tawana is 52 years old.
Half of all living Tawanas are between 46 and 57.
When was Tawana popular?
Tawana was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1974, and dropped away. That's why most Tawanas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 13 | 0 |
| 1940s | 86 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 438 | 350 |
| 1960s | 1,247 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 3,107 | 2,900 |
| 1980s | 1,335 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 276 | 270 |
| 2000s | 38 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 5 | under 100 |
How many Tawanas are still alive?
About 6,000 Tawanas are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Tawana since 1934.
Nearly every Tawana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tawana?
About two in three living Tawanas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 13%
- Gen X 64%
- Millennial 22%
- Gen Z 1%
Is Tawana an old name?
Yes. Tawana is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Tawana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Tawanas are women.
Names the same age as Tawana
NAME TWIN
Tawana's name twin is Latanya. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Latanya's age curve is the closest match to Tawana's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Tawana
How old is the average Tawana?
The average Tawana in the US is 52 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tawana?
About 6,000 Tawanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1934.
When was the name Tawana most popular?
In 1974, when about 370 baby girls were named Tawana.
Is Tawana a Gen X name?
Yes. About 64% of living Tawanas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this