Tocarra
A girl's name of American origin with 226 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Tocarra hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1981, with 226 total recorded births.
Tocarra is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Tocarra is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tocarra is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative construction combining the "To-" prefix with "-carra," a variant of Cara (from Latin or Celtic meaning "dear" or "friend"). The construction follows the American tradition of building melodic feminine names from appealing phonetic elements.
Tocarra gained visibility through model Tocarra Jones, who appeared on America's Next Top Model in 2004, giving the name associations with confidence, beauty, and self-assurance. It has a flowing, distinctive quality that stands out without being difficult to pronounce.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Tocarra's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Tocarra follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Tocarra's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tocarra has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1981.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 194 | — |
The Story of Tocarra
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1982, Tocarra is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Tocarra are most likely born between 1981 and 1992.
How rare is Tocarra?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tocarra is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1981, peaked in the 1980s with 194 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tocarra by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 1981–2007)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | #12598 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16989 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10081 |
| 1991 | 6 | #13030 |
| 1989 | 11 | #7418 |
| 1988 | 12 | #6645 |
| 1987 | 10 | #7317 |
| 1986 | 11 | #6573 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4276 |
| 1984 | 21 | #3867 |
| 1983 | 39 | #2430 |
| 1982 | 56 | #1919 |
| 1981 | 15 | #4949 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–2007