Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1975
Tacita
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Tacita, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1975–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Tacita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1975.
Tacita has 16 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1980.
- 16 total births
- 1975–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Tacita since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 16
- total births
- 1975–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Tacita was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tacita in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Tacita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tacita splits its recorded history at 1978: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tacita at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tacita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1980
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Tacita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tacita's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Tacita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tacita? ▼
16 babies have been named Tacita since 1975. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1980 with 6 births.
When was Tacita most popular? ▼
Tacita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Tacita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tacita since 1975 -- 6 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Tacita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tacy, Tacara, Tacarra, Tacey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tacita's data
- Tacita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tacita
Nearby Names Like Tacita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tacita
Tacy Girl
797 births
Tacara Girl
546 births
Tacarra Girl
343 births
Tacey Girl
#15587 305 births
Tacora Girl
173 births
Compare Tacita side by side: Tacita vs Tacy Tacita vs Tacara Tacita vs Tacarra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tacita: Baby Name Since 1975 - 16 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tacita. 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 Tacita 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.