How Many People Are Named Erma Garcia?

There are approximately 42 people named Erma Garcia living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,160,818 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Erma with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Garcia. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

42

1 in 8,160,818 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Erma: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Erma. The peak year was 1920 with 1,541 births. The average person named Erma today is 72 years old.

Male
Female
0 308 616 925 1K 2K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Garcia Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Garcia, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
5.38%
Black
0.45%
Hispanic
92.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.41%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.47%
Two or More Races
0.26%

How we calculated this

The first name "Erma" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Garcia" appears at a rate of 395.32 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 42 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Erma Garcia: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Erma Garcia?

We estimate approximately 42 people named Erma Garcia are alive in the United States today. The first name Erma is shared by 10,584 Americans, and the surname Garcia is shared by 1,327,853.

How rare is the name Erma Garcia?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,160,818 Americans. The first name Erma is uncommon and the surname Garcia is very common.

Is Erma a male or female name?

Erma is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 72 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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