Garcia
Every Garcia since 1913 — 459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Garcia de Orta Physician · 1499–1568
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).