Feminine dossier · first seen 1905
Twyla
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1964
Peak births
194
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Twyla
How many people are named Twyla?
An estimated 4,496 living Americans are named Twyla.
How rare is Twyla?
Twyla is uncommon among babies today, with 56 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 71.1% from its 1964 peak.
How old is the typical Twyla?
The median age of a living American named Twyla is approximately 55 years, with most bearers falling between 39 and 66 years old.
Is Twyla still popular?
Yes — Twyla is currently rising in popularity, with 56 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.7× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Twyla most common?
Twyla has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 8.0× more often than the national baseline.
1905Peak 19642025
Peak year
1964
Decline from peak
71.1%
2025
56
All-time
7,192
Where it lives now
Twyla is most concentrated in Iowa — about 6.1× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Twyla is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.