Total births
423
Unisex name · since 1913
Garcia
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 423 babies named Garcia, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 423
- total births
- 1913–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Garcia is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 423 have been recorded since 1913.
Garcia has 423 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2015.
- 423 total births
- 1913–2015 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
423 boys have been named Garcia since 1913, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2015.
- 423
- total births
- 1913–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Garcia was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
14 babies were named Garcia in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Garcia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garcia splits its recorded history at 1972: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garcia at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Garcia popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2015
- Peak year (1958)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Garcia popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 1953 (Garcia as girls' name)
Garcia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Garcia's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Garcia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
91 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 91 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garcia? ▼
423 babies have been named Garcia since 1913. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1958 with 14 births.
When was Garcia most popular? ▼
Garcia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Is Garcia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Garcia is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 423 births, and as a girl's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Garcia been used? ▼
Records for Garcia go back to 1913, giving 103 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Garcia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garry, Garland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Garcia's data
- Garcia's decade-level peak was the 1950s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Garcia
Nearby Names Like Garcia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garcia
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garcia side by side: Garcia vs Gary Garcia vs Garrett Garcia vs Garry
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garcia: Baby Name Since 1913 - 423 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garcia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Garcia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.