Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1953

Garcia

Gender Unisex · 8% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Garcia
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1953
17 babies
All-time total
459
#8,727 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Garcia popularity over time

459 babies have been named Garcia since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 25 25 3 – #2,752
1920s – 6 6 1 -76% #3,934
1930s – 5 5 1 -17% #3,874
1940s – 16 16 2 +220% #3,277
1950s 11 91 102 10 +537% #2,209
1960s 6 69 75 8 -26% #2,460
1970s – 70 70 7 -7% #3,083
1980s 19 58 77 8 +10% #4,358
1990s – 36 36 4 -53% #6,084
2000s – 42 42 4 +17% #7,790
2010s – 5 5 1 -88% #12,710
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Garcia

Garcia 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 1913, 459 American babies have been named Garcia, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1953, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Garcia stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garcia?

The median living Garcia is about 50 years old; half are between 37 and 65. An estimated 400 people named Garcia are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

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

Garcia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 5 #12,710
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 7 #10,206
2008 – – 8 #9,267
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 7 #9,251
2003 – – 6 #9,996
2002 – – 6 #9,783
2001 – – 8 #7,790
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 9 #6,084
1990 – – 6 #7,482
1985 – – 6 #6,045
1980 – – 6 #5,771
1975 – – 10 #3,516
1970 – – 8 #3,621
1965 – – 7 #3,350
1960 – – 11 #2,587
1955 – – 12 #2,347
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – 7 #3,196
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Garcia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Garcia de Orta Garcia de Orta Portuguese botanist (1501–1568) 1499–1568 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garcia?

The median living Garcia is about 50 years old. Half of all living Garcias are between 37 and 65 years old.

How many people named Garcia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Garcia are alive in the United States, based on 459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Garcia in 2025?

Garcia 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 Garcia?

459 babies have been named Garcia in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garcia most popular?

Garcia peaked in 1953, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Garcia a boy or girl name?

Garcia is used for both: about 8% of babies named Garcia have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Garcia rising or falling?

Garcia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Garcia?

Well-known people named Garcia include Garcia de Orta (physician).

Names like Garcia

Names that sound and feel close to Garcia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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