Tawnya
Tawnya is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Brownish-yellow, tan, or derived from Tatiana.
Origin and history
Tawnya is a modern English variant spelling of Tanya or Tawny. It is often linked to the English word referring to a warm brownish-yellow color, or used as a variant of the Russian diminutive Tanya (from Tatiana). Peak popularity in the United States occurred during the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
4,943 babies in the United States have been named Tawnya since 1880. It ranks #2487 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (26.7 %)
- PA (10.4 %)
- OH (9.7 %)
- WA (8.9 %)
- TX (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 219 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,158 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,335 |
| 1980-1990 | 984 |
| 1990-2000 | 227 |
| 2000-2010 | 20 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Tawny, Taw
Fun facts
- Tawnya developed as a phonetic, phonetic-creative spelling variant blending Tawny and Tanya.
- The name saw its highest usage in the United States between the 1960s and 1980s.