Tocarra
A feminine name derived from the Hawaiian word "toka" meaning "rock."
Name Census estimates that about 214 living Americans carry the first name Tocarra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tocarra today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tocarra births was 1982 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tocarra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
214
~ 1 in 1,601,656 Americans
Peak year
1982
56 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,598
Tracked since 1981
Census
Tocarra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 206 people with the first name Tocarra, which placed it at #37,688 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,688
National first-name rank
People counted
206
206 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tocarra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tocarra is Black at 89.3%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Hispanic (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tocarra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tocarra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.3% · 184
- White7.3% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Popularity
Tocarra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tocarra from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 194 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tocarra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tocarra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tocarras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tocarra
The given name Tocarra is an unconventional name that has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization of Italy. The Etruscans were a highly advanced culture that flourished in the region now known as Tuscany between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. While the exact origins of the name Tocarra are unclear, it is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "tocarre," which means "to honor" or "to revere."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tocarra can be found in a fragmented Etruscan text dating back to the 5th century BC. The text, which is now housed in the National Etruscan Museum in Rome, mentions a woman named Tocarra who was believed to be a priestess or a figure of religious significance.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tocarra has been associated with several notable historical figures. In the 2nd century AD, a Roman noblewoman named Tocarra Valeria was known for her philanthropic endeavors and her support of the arts. She was a patron of the renowned sculptor Galen and commissioned several works that adorned the city of Rome during her lifetime.
During the Renaissance period, a Florentine artist named Tocarra Benci gained recognition for her exquisite portraits and frescoes. Born in 1472, Benci was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve widespread acclaim, and her works can still be found in various galleries across Europe.
In the 18th century, a Spanish explorer named Tocarra de Zaragoza led several expeditions to the Americas, contributing to the mapping and exploration of the New World. Her detailed journals and maps were invaluable resources for future explorers and cartographers.
More recently, in the early 20th century, a British suffragette named Tocarra Woodhouse played a significant role in the fight for women's rights and was a prominent figure in the Suffragette movement. Her tireless efforts and advocacy for gender equality left a lasting impact on British society.
While the name Tocarra is relatively uncommon in modern times, its rich history and connection to various cultures and historical figures make it a unique and intriguing choice. The name's Etruscan roots and its associations with honor, reverence, and artistic expression have contributed to its enduring legacy throughout the centuries.
People
Tocarra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tocarra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tocarra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tocarra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 214 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tocarra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,601,656 US residents.
Is Tocarra a common name?
We classify Tocarra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tocarra most popular?
The single biggest year for Tocarra was 1982, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tocarra is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tocarra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 206 people with the name Tocarra, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,688 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tocarra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tocarra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tocarra appears almost entirely female. Of the 203 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tocarra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tocarra is Black at 89.3%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Hispanic (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tocarra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tocarra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (184 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tocarra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tocarra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tocarra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tocarra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tocarra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tocarra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Tocarra?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.