Holding steady.
Popularity of Garcia since 1913
Babies named Garcia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Garcia's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 25 |
| 1920s | 0 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 | 16 |
| 1950s | 11 | 91 |
| 1960s | 6 | 69 |
| 1970s | 0 | 70 |
| 1980s | 19 | 58 |
| 1990s | 0 | 36 |
| 2000s | 0 | 42 |
| 2010s | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Garcia is a traditionally Basque surname turned given name, but even at its 1914 peak, it never entered the top 1000, and its occurrence remains sporadic. The name is recorded as consistently masculine, with a trajectory that shows no recent surge, suggesting it remains a rare but enduring choice. Though the U.S. data does not tie it to specific states, Garcia as a surname is among the most common Hispanic surnames, and the given name carries that cultural weight.
Garcia is of Basque origin, likely derived from 'gartzia' meaning 'young' or 'bear'. As a surname, it has been common in the Basque Country and spread across the Spanish-speaking world. It rose to prominence as a given name in the 20th century, particularly among Latino families in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Garicia
Sibling names for Garcia
Names that share Garcia's style, for a brother or sister.
