Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1927
Pacita
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Pacita, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1927–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Pacita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Pacita recorded 46 times among girls since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1963.
- 46 total births
- 1927–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Pacita since 1927, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 46
- total births
- 1927–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Pacita was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
7 babies were named Pacita in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Pacita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pacita's full recorded timeline at 1941, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pacita at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Pacita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1963
- Peak year (1949)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Pacita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Pacita's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Pacita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 17 births (37% of all-time use).
Pacita by state
Where Pacita concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 24 | 52.2% |
Hawaii share of Pacita's total US births 52.2%
24 of 46 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pacita? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 46 babies named Pacita. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 7 births.
When was Pacita most popular? ▼
Pacita was most popular in the 1930s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Pacita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pacita are Hawaii (24 births).
How long has the name Pacita been used? ▼
Records for Pacita go back to 1927, giving 37 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Pacita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pacey, Pachia, Pace, Pacie, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pacita's data
- Pacita's decade-level peak was the 1930s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Pacitas (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pacita
Nearby Names Like Pacita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pacita
Pacey Girl
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Pachia Girl
200 births
Pace Girl
64 births
Pacie Girl
28 births
Pacience Girl
25 births
Compare Pacita side by side: Pacita vs Pacey Pacita vs Pachia Pacita vs Pace
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1927–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pacita: Baby Name Since 1927 - 46 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pacita. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pacita draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.