How old is someone named Twila?
The average Twila is 60 years old.
Half of all living Twilas are between 52 and 73.
When was Twila popular?
Twila has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1960.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 187 | 0 |
| 1910s | 715 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,584 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,698 | 360 |
| 1940s | 1,465 | 830 |
| 1950s | 2,026 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 1,949 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 981 | 920 |
| 1980s | 417 | 400 |
| 1990s | 208 | 210 |
| 2000s | 181 | 180 |
| 2010s | 221 | 220 |
| 2020s | 193 | 190 |
How many Twilas are still alive?
About 6,600 Twilas are alive in the US today. That's 56% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Twila since 1890.
Roughly half of all Twilas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Twila?
About half of living Twilas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Twila an old name?
Yes. Twila is older than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Twila a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Twilas are women.
Names the same age as Twila
NAME TWIN
Twila's name twin is Polly. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Polly's age curve is the closest match to Twila's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Twyla (53)
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Questions about the name Twila
How old is the average Twila?
The average Twila in the US is 60 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Twila?
About 6,600 Twilas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1890.
When was the name Twila most popular?
In 1960, when about 300 baby girls were named Twila.
Is Twila a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Twilas, but the name spans several generations.
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