Tomasita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	16	2	–	#1,522
1900s	19	2	+19%	#1,313
1910s	54	5	+184%	#1,891
1920s	166	17	+207%	#1,716
1930s	138	14	-17%	#1,807
1940s	146	15	+6%	#2,018
1950s	128	13	-12%	#2,427
1960s	112	11	-13%	#3,090
1970s	96	10	-14%	#4,239
1980s	48	5	-50%	#6,293
1990s	12	1	-75%	#11,328
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,522

1900s

+19%

#1,313

1910s

+184%

#1,891

1920s

166

+207%

#1,716

1930s

138

-17%

#1,807

1940s

146

+6%

#2,018

1950s

128

-12%

#2,427

1960s

112

-13%

#3,090

1970s

-14%

#4,239

1980s

-50%

#6,293

1990s

-75%

#11,328

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tomasita

Tomasita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1891, 935 American babies have been named Tomasita. Its peak came in 1926, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tomasita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tomasita?

The median living Tomasita is about 65 years old; half are between 53 and 76. An estimated 500 people named Tomasita are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tomasita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2020	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#11,328
1985	–	–
1980	9	#7,373
1975	8	#7,120
1970	14	#4,239
1965	13	#3,723
1960	17	#3,090
1955	18	#2,718
1950	7	#4,702
1945	12	#2,733
1940	13	#2,406
1935	8	#3,400
1930	21	#1,807
1925	23	#1,844
1920	22	#1,882
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tomasita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tomasita?

The median living Tomasita is about 65 years old. Half of all living Tomasitas are between 53 and 76 years old.

How many people named Tomasita are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tomasita are alive in the United States, based on 935 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tomasita in 2025?

Tomasita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tomasita?

935 babies have been named Tomasita in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tomasita most popular?

Tomasita peaked in 1926, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Tomasita a boy or girl name?

Tomasita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tomasita rising or falling?

Tomasita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tomasita popularity over time

The story of Tomasita

How old are people named Tomasita?

Tomasita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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