Toccara
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from an Italian word meaning "to touch".
Name Census estimates that about 922 living Americans carry the first name Toccara. It is a predominantly female name (98.6% of registrations). The average person named Toccara today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Toccara births was 1982 (364 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Toccara. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Toccara with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
922
~ 1 in 371,751 Americans
Peak year
1982
364 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1982 SSA rank
#6,328
Tracked since 1981
Census
Toccara in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 780 people with the first name Toccara, which placed it at #14,921 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
#14,921
National first-name rank
People counted
780
780 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Toccara
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toccara is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and White (2.7%). 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 Toccara 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 Toccara at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.4% · 721
- Two or more races2.8% · 22
- White2.7% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Toccara
Toccara leans heavily female at 98.6% of total registrations, but 14 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Toccara as a male name
- Ranked #6,328 in 1982
- 6 male births in 1982
- Peak: 1981 (8 births)
Toccara as a female name
- Ranked #19,374 in 2011
- 5 female births in 2011
- Peak: 1982 (358 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Toccara appears almost entirely female. Of the 784 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Toccara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Toccara from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 872 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
Toccara 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 Toccara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Toccaras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. Florida, Illinois, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Toccara, while Wisconsin, New Jersey, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Toccara
The name Toccara is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic origin or meaning, and appears to be a unique combination of sounds and letters meant to convey a sense of distinctiveness and individuality.
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention the name Toccara. Its earliest recorded use is likely in the latter part of the 20th century, as parents began to explore more creative and unconventional naming options for their children.
While the name Toccara may not have a long historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One of the earliest and most well-known is Toccara Jones, an American model and reality TV personality who rose to prominence in the early 2000s after appearing on the third cycle of America's Next Top Model in 2004.
Another individual with the name Toccara is Toccara Cash, a former basketball player from the United States who played professionally in Europe and Asia during the early 2000s. Additionally, Toccara Mallard is an American entrepreneur and author who has written several books on personal development and self-empowerment.
Beyond these few examples, the name Toccara remains relatively uncommon, reflecting its modern origins and lack of deep historical roots. While it may not have a rich etymological background or centuries-old lineage, the name's unique sound and spelling have undoubtedly contributed to its appeal among parents seeking a distinctive and memorable name for their child.
People
Toccara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Toccara 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
Toccara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Toccara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 922 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Toccara 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 371,751 US residents.
Is Toccara a common name?
We classify Toccara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 980 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Toccara most popular?
The single biggest year for Toccara was 1982, when 364 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Toccara is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Toccara in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 780 people with the name Toccara, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,921 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 Toccara 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 Toccara?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Toccara appears almost entirely female. Of the 784 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Toccara?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toccara is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and White (2.7%). 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 Toccara most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Toccara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (721 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 Toccara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Toccara a female name?
Yes, 98.6% of people registered as Toccara 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 Toccara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Toccara 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 Toccara 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 Toccara?
Want to know how many Americans are named Toccara? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.