Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1982
Tocara
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 68 babies named Tocara, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 93%
- born in that decade
68 girls have been named Tocara since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tocara has 68 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1990.
- 68 total births
- 1982–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 93% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Tocara since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 68
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 93%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
93% of everyone ever named Tocara was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tocara in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Tocara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tocara splits its recorded history at 1986: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tocara at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Tocara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1990
- Peak year (1982)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Tocara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tocara's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 93% of all-time use.
Tocara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (93% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tocara? ▼
Tocara has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 14 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Tocara most popular? ▼
Tocara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Tocara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tocara since 1982 -- 9 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Tocara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toccara, Tocarra, Toccarra, Tochi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tocara's data
- Tocara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tocara
Nearby Names Like Tocara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tocara
Toccara Girl
966 births
Tocarra Girl
226 births
Toccarra Girl
60 births
Tochi Girl
55 births
Toccora Girl
32 births
Compare Tocara side by side: Tocara vs Toccara Tocara vs Tocarra Tocara vs Toccarra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tocara: Baby Name Since 1982 - 68 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tocara. 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 Tocara 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 July 2026.