Twyman
An English masculine given name of uncertain meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Twyman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Twyman today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Twyman births was 1925 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Twyman. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Twyman is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Twymans were born before 1966.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Twyman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1925
7 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1959 SSA rank
#3,593
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Twyman: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Twyman from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Twyman remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Twyman by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Twyman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Twyman
The given name Twyman finds its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Old English words "twy" and "mann," meaning "two men" or "twin man." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon a twin or one of a set of twins.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in England, the name was relatively common, particularly in the regions of Mercia and Northumbria. It was often spelled as "Twyman," "Twymann," or "Twymanne," reflecting the variations in Old English orthography.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Twyman can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions a landowner named Twyman in the county of Shropshire.
In the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the name Twyman was Twyman of Ely, a Benedictine monk and chronicler who authored several works on the history of the monastery at Ely, Cambridgeshire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Twyman appeared occasionally in various records and chronicles. For instance, a merchant named Twyman is mentioned in the records of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, a prominent trade guild in London, in the 14th century.
One of the most celebrated individuals with the name Twyman was Sir Twyman Trussell (c. 1530-1597), an English politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as the High Sheriff of Warwickshire and played a significant role in the suppression of the Midland Revolt in 1607.
Another notable figure was Twyman Browne (1671-1745), a British mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the calculation of eclipses.
In the 18th century, Twyman Barker (1728-1809) was a renowned English engraver and printmaker, known for his intricate copperplate engravings and etchings.
During the 19th century, Twyman Cooke (1809-1865) was a prominent English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.
While the name Twyman has its roots in Old English and has been present throughout various periods of British history, it has become less common in modern times, with fewer individuals bearing this distinctive moniker.
People
Twyman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Twyman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Twyman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Twyman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Twyman going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Twyman a common name?
We classify Twyman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Twyman most popular?
The single biggest year for Twyman was 1925, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Twyman is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Twyman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Twyman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Twyman in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Twyman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Twyman in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Twyman can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Twyman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.