Total births
935
Girls' name · since 1891
Tomasita
Tomasita has 935 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 935
- total births
- 1891–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Tomasita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 935 recorded since 1891.
Tomasita has 935 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1991.
- 935 total births
- 1891–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
935 girls have been named Tomasita since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 935
- total births
- 1891–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Tomasita was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
25 babies were named Tomasita in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Tomasita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tomasita's full recorded timeline at 1948, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tomasita at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Tomasita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1991
- Peak year (1926)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Tomasita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tomasita's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Tomasita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
166 births
- 1930s
1930s
138 births
- 1940s
1940s
146 births
- 1950s
1950s
128 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 166 births (18% of all-time use).
How Tomasita 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 Tomasita's total volume
Tomasita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tomasita by state
Where Tomasita concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 352 | 37.6% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 76 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Tomasita's total US births 37.6%
Even split
352 of 935 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomasita? ▼
935 babies have been named Tomasita since 1891. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1926 with 25 births.
When was Tomasita most popular? ▼
Tomasita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Tomasita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tomasita are Texas (352 births), New Mexico (76 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Tomasita been used? ▼
Records for Tomasita go back to 1891, giving 101 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Tomasita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tommie, Tomeka, Tomasa, Tommy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tomasita's data
- Tomasita's decade-level peak was the 1920s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tomasitas (352 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tomasita
Nearby Names Like Tomasita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomasita
Tommie Girl
#3121 17,769 births
Tomeka Girl
3,628 births
Tomasa Girl
#6654 3,198 births
Tommy Girl
#5027 2,942 births
Tomi Girl
#5630 2,812 births
Compare Tomasita side by side: Tomasita vs Tommie Tomasita vs Tomeka Tomasita vs Tomasa
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, 1891–1991 (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. "Tomasita: Baby Name Since 1891 - 935 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomasita. 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 Tomasita 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.