boy's name
Garcia
gar-SEE-uh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 474
Garcia is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1953, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Garcia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 102 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Garcia?
In 2015, Garcia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Garcia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Garcia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Garcia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Garcia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Garcia
- English gar-SEE-uh
Sibling Names for Garcia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Garcia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Garcia
How popular is the name Garcia?
In 2015, Garcia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Garcia a girl's or a boy's name?
Garcia is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Garcia?
Garcia has 3 syllables.
When was Garcia most popular?
Garcia peaked in 1953, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.