Tomacita
A feminine name derived from Spanish meaning "little tomato".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tomacita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tomacita today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tomacita births was 1926 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tomacita. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tomacita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1926
7 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1977 SSA rank
#11,204
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Tomacita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tomacita from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Tomacita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tomacita 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 Tomacita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tomacitas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tomacita
The name Tomacita has its roots in the Spanish language, originating during the colonial era of Spain's rule over various regions of the Americas. It is a diminutive form of the name Tomasa, which itself is derived from the Biblical name Thomas, meaning "twin" in Aramaic.
In its earliest usage, Tomacita was prevalent among Spanish-speaking communities in regions such as Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. The suffix "-ita" is a common diminutive form in Spanish, often used to convey endearment or affection when addressing someone.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tomacita can be found in the writings of Spanish chroniclers and missionaries during the 16th and 17th centuries, as they documented their encounters with indigenous populations in the New World.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tomacita. One such figure was Tomacita Guerrero (1792-1871), a Mexican military officer and revolutionary who fought alongside Miguel Hidalgo during the Mexican War of Independence.
Another prominent Tomacita was Tomacita Rosita Quirina Tani (1835-1917), a Peruvian activist and educator who played a significant role in the fight for women's rights and the advancement of education in her country.
In the realm of literature, Tomacita Prieto (1888-1958) was a Chilean poet and writer, known for her contributions to the Modernist movement in Latin American literature.
The name Tomacita also found its way into the arts, with Tomacita Blanco (1899-1987), a Mexican dancer and choreographer who helped popularize traditional Mexican dance forms on the international stage.
Lastly, Tomacita Alfaro (1910-1997) was a renowned Costa Rican painter and sculptor, celebrated for her vibrant and colorful depictions of rural life and indigenous cultures in Central America.
People
Tomacita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tomacita 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
Tomacita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tomacita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tomacita 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tomacita a common name?
We classify Tomacita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tomacita most popular?
The single biggest year for Tomacita was 1926, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tomacita is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tomacita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tomacita 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.
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.