How Many People Are Named Ernie Garcia?
There are approximately 44 people named Ernie Garcia living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,789,871 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ernie 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
44
1 in 7,789,871 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ernie: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ernie. The peak year was 1959 with 455 births. The average person named Ernie today is 60 years old.
Ancestry of the Garcia Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Garcia, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ernie" 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 44 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ernie Garcia: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ernie Garcia?
We estimate approximately 44 people named Ernie Garcia are alive in the United States today. The first name Ernie is shared by 11,159 Americans, and the surname Garcia is shared by 1,327,853.
How rare is the name Ernie Garcia?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,789,871 Americans. The first name Ernie is uncommon and the surname Garcia is very common.
Is Ernie a male or female name?
Ernie is predominantly male, with 95.9% of bearers being male and 4.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 60 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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