Girls' name · since 1981

Toccara

966 babies named Toccara in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#7,699 of 72,339
all-time among girls
966
born since 1981
1980s
peak decade

966 girls have been named Toccara since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Toccara recorded 966 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2011.

  • #7,699 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 966 born since 1981
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Toccara ranks #7,699 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 966 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.

#7,699 of 72,339
all-time among girls
966
born since 1981
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Toccara's 966 recorded births place it above 89.35% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

22 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

22 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Florida.

Toccara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Toccara's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 11% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 89%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 358, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Toccara popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1982)
358
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
0100200300400 1981198419871990200420072011 5

Toccara popularity over time - boys

14 total births recorded since 1981 (Toccara as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 14 births
5.566.577.588.5 19811982 6

Toccara by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (858 births, 89% of the file).

1980s was Toccara's strongest decade.

858 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.

Toccara births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 858 births (89% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Toccara compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Toccara's total volume

Toccara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -14, 17.1%-54, 7%-28, 6.5%-134, 4.9%-34, 8.4%-64, 6.3%-36, 5.3%-32, 8.3%-111, 4.3%-80, 3.5%-32, 7.4%-35, 18.1%-45, 6.1%-139, 6.5%-30, 8.9%Toccara-31, 37.1%Toccara
Toccara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Toccara by state

Where Toccara concentrates geographically, total births since 1981

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Toccara
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
129 13.4%
#2 Illinois
63 6.5%
#3 Louisiana
51 5.3%
#4 Alabama
45 4.7%
#5 Georgia
45 4.7%
#6 Michigan
37 3.8%
#7 Ohio
35 3.6%
#8 California
31 3.2%
Florida share of Toccara's total US births 13.4%
Even split

129 of 966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.

Toccara appears in 22 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Toccara?
Since 1981, Social Security records show 966 babies named Toccara. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #7,699 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 358 births.
Where does Toccara sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Toccara ranks #7,699 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Toccara most popular?
Toccara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 858 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Toccara most popular?
The top states for the name Toccara are Florida (129 births), Illinois (63 births), Louisiana (51 births).
How long has the name Toccara been used?
Toccara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 31 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Toccara?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tocarra, Tocara, Toccarra, Tochi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Toccara's data

  • Toccara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (858 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Toccaras (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Toccara

Nearby Names Like Toccara

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toccara

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Toccara: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1981–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Toccara 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 August 2026.