Tomasita
A feminine diminutive Spanish form of the name Thomas, meaning "twin".
Name Census estimates that about 416 living Americans carry the first name Tomasita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tomasita today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tomasita births was 1926 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tomasita. 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
416
~ 1 in 823,929 Americans
Peak year
1926
25 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1991 SSA rank
#15,300
Tracked since 1891
Census
Tomasita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 734 people with the first name Tomasita, which placed it at #15,622 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
#15,622
National first-name rank
People counted
734
734 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
89.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tomasita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tomasita is Hispanic at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%) and White (3.3%). 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 Tomasita 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 Tomasita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.1% · 654
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 26
- White3.3% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 21
- Black or African American0.8% · 6
- Two or more races0.4% · 3
Popularity
Tomasita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tomasita from the 1890s through to the 1990s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 166 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tomasita 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 Tomasita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tomasitas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, New Mexico, New York recorded the most babies named Tomasita, while California, New York, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 111 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tomasita
The name Tomasita is a Spanish feminine diminutive form of the name Tomas, which is derived from the Aramaic name Toma, meaning "twin". It is the equivalent of the English name Thomasina.
The name Tomas has its roots in the New Testament, where one of Jesus's disciples was named Thomas, also known as "Doubting Thomas". This association with the biblical figure has contributed to the widespread use of the name across various cultures and regions.
Tomasita gained popularity in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period. It was often used as a name for girls born on the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle, celebrated on December 21st.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tomasita can be found in the 16th century Spanish literary work "La Celestina" by Fernando de Rojas, where a character bears this name. However, it is likely that the name was in use even before this literary reference.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tomasita. One such figure was Tomasita Bañuelos (1824-1944), a Mexican-American woman who lived to be 120 years old and is recognized as one of the longest-lived people in recorded history.
Another Tomasita of historical significance was Tomasita Viera (1865-1938), a Puerto Rican educator and activist who played a crucial role in the establishment of the University of Puerto Rico and advocated for women's rights and education.
In the realm of arts and literature, Tomasita Pimentel (1850-1914) was a notable Cuban poet and writer who contributed significantly to the literary landscape of her time. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and societal issues.
Moving to the world of politics, Tomasita Guzmán (1905-1982) was a Bolivian feminist and activist who fought for women's suffrage and gender equality. She served as a senator in Bolivia and was a prominent figure in the country's women's rights movement.
Finally, Tomasita Dávila (1901-1984) was a Mexican artist and painter known for her vibrant and colorful depictions of Mexican culture and traditions. Her works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout Mexico and abroad.
These are just a few examples of the notable individuals who have carried the name Tomasita throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of their times.
People
Tomasita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tomasita 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
Tomasita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tomasita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 416 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tomasita 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 823,929 US residents.
Is Tomasita a common name?
We classify Tomasita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 935 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tomasita most popular?
The single biggest year for Tomasita was 1926, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tomasita is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tomasita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 734 people with the name Tomasita, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,622 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 Tomasita 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 Tomasita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tomasita appears almost entirely female. Of the 732 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Tomasita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tomasita is Hispanic at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%) and White (3.3%). 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 Tomasita most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Tomasita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (654 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 Tomasita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tomasita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tomasita 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 Tomasita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tomasita 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 Tomasita 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 people have the name Tomasita?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.