Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Toccoa

Toccoa is a city in and the county seat of Stephens County, Georgia, United States. It lies in the state's far northeast near the border with South Carolina, about 50 miles (80 km) from Athens and about 90 miles (140 km) northeast of Atlanta. The population was 9,133 as of the 2020 census.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#12,230 (2023)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12230
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Toccoa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Toccoa is a city in and the county seat of Stephens County, Georgia, United States. It lies in the state's far northeast near the border with South Carolina, about 50 miles (80 km) from Athens and about 90 miles (140 km) northeast of Atlanta. The population was 9,133 as of the 2020 census.

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Origin & history
Toccoa, 1941 Mississippian and Yuchi Indians, linked to the Muscogee Creek confederacy and later allies of the Cherokee , occupied Tugaloo and the area of Toccoa for over 1,000 years prior to colonization. Salvage archeological studies were conducted by Dr. Joseph Caldwell of the University of Georgia in 1957, prior to flooding of this area after construction of a dam downriver. He determined the first settlement existed from about 800 to 1700, when the village was burned. By that time, it was occupied by proto-Creek who were descendants of the Mississippians. Colonial maps until the American

The Story of Toccoa

Toccoa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2023, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 5 births, good for #12,230 nationwide. Toccoa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Notable people named Toccoa

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Paul Anderson (1932–1994) – 1955 World weightlifting champion, 1956 gold medal winner in Olympic weightlifting ; resident of Toccoa
  • Howard "Doc" Ayers (1922–2020) - football coach at the University of Georgia
  • Dan Biggers (1931–2011) – actor
  • James Brown (1933–2006) – singer, songwriter, dancer, and bandleader
  • Bobby Byrd (1934–2007) – musician, songwriter, and record producer
  • Dee Clark (1938–1990) – singer
  • McKenzie Coan (born 1996) - swimmer and 2016 gold medal winner in the 2016 Summer Paralympics
  • Ida Cox (1896–1967) – blues singer and vaudeville performer

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Where is Toccoa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    89%
  • Canada
    11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Toccoa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Toccoa

What does the name Toccoa mean?
Toccoa is a city in and the county seat of Stephens County, Georgia, United States. It lies in the state's far northeast near the border with South Carolina, about 50 miles (80 km) from Athens and about 90 miles (140 km) northeast of Atlanta. The population was 9,133 as of the 2020 census.
How popular is Toccoa in 2026?
In 2026, Toccoa ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Toccoa most popular?
Toccoa reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,230 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Toccoa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Toccoa is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Toccoa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Toccoa include Abdilahi, Abdulmalek, Abdulwadud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Toccoa

Toccoa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Toccoa's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Toccoa'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.