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Twila

Girl

Meaning of Twila: Modern American coinage, possibly derived from 'twilight'

Twila is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3382nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3382

44 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,922

First recorded 1890 · peak 1960

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 53 babies1982: 47 babies1983: 60 babies1984: 40 babies1985: 43 babies1986: 25 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 25 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 29 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 32 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 29 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 23 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 25 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 27 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 25 babies2022: 34 babies2023: 29 babies2024: 39 babies2025: 44 babies
US babies named Twila per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 60.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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