Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Yocasta

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#7,068 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1989

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#7068

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yocasta

Yocasta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 6 Yocastas were born — ranking #7,068 that year. As of 2026, Yocasta ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Yocastas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Yocasta

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

Jocasta
Yokota
Locusta
Yukata
Jocosity
Yakuza
Jocose
Usda
Yakusa
Yokosuka
Jocosely
Yokuts

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yocasta

What does the name Yocasta mean?

Yocasta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yocasta in 2026?

In 2026, Yocasta ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yocasta most popular?

Yocasta reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #7,068 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yocasta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yocasta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yocasta include Olwyn, Montra, Arcella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yocasta

Yocasta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Yocasta's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #7,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Yocasta'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.