Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Pacita

Name: Popularity of the name Pacita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pacita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#4,235 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

1963

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#4235

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pacita

Pacita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 7 Pacitas were born — ranking #4,235 that year. As of 2026, Pacita ranks #6,590 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Pacitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pacita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pacita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Parita
Tacita
Patita
Placita
Paquita
Paletta
Pacetti
Palata
Peta
Patched
Patchy
Peyote

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacita

What does the name Pacita mean?

Pacita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pacita in 2026?

In 2026, Pacita ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pacita most popular?

Pacita reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #4,235 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pacita most popular?

Pacita has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pacita.

Is Pacita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pacita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Pacita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pacita include Drucie, Rometta, Shirli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pacita

Pacita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Pacita's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #4,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Pacita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.