Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1970
Yocasta
11 babies named Yocasta in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Yocasta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yocasta has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1989.
- 11 total births
- 1970–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Yocasta since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 11
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Yocasta was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
6 babies were named Yocasta in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Yocasta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yocasta splits its recorded history at 1989: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yocasta at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Yocasta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1989
- Peak year (1970)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Yocasta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yocasta's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Yocasta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Yocasta by state
Where Yocasta concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 45.5% |
New York share of Yocasta's total US births 45.5%
5 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yocasta? ▼
11 babies have been named Yocasta since 1970. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1970 with 6 births.
When was Yocasta most popular? ▼
Yocasta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Yocasta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yocasta are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Yocasta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yocasta since 1970 -- 20 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Yocasta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yocheved, Yocelin, Yocelyn, Yoceline, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yocasta's data
- Yocasta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yocastas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Yocasta
Nearby Names Like Yocasta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yocasta
Yocheved Girl
#2366 2,410 births
Yocelin Girl
#14037 1,056 births
Yocelyn Girl
#10559 931 births
Yoceline Girl
112 births
Yocelyne Girl
24 births
Compare Yocasta side by side: Yocasta vs Yocheved Yocasta vs Yocelin Yocasta vs Yocelyn
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, 1970–1989 (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. "Yocasta: Baby Name Since 1970 - 11 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yocasta. 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 Yocasta 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.