Twila is a girl name family recorded 20,448 times in 5 countries since 1890. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2957 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1978, at 22.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Twyla (England & Wales, British Columbia, Alberta).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Twila
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twila | English | 11,922 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3459 | 1933 | ▲ 125 % |
| Twyla | English | 7,192 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2957 | 1964 | ▲ 149 % |
| Twyla | English | 54 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 2020 | new |
| Twyla | English | 44 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1978 | – |
| Twyla | English | 19 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1984 | – |
| Twyla | English | 12 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1971 | – |
| Twilla | English | 1,205 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1931 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in British Columbia correlates closely with Twila's.
How we grouped these names
- Twila ↔ Twyla — spelling variant
- Twila ↔ Twilla — spelling variant
Questions about Twila
How popular is the name Twila?
In 2025 it ranked #2957 in the United States. Official registers record 20,448 births across 5 countries.
What is Twila in other languages?
Twyla (English); Twilla (English).
When was Twila most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1978, at 22.9 births per 100,000.
Is Twila a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Twila is a girl name.