How Many People Are Named Galen Garcia?

There are approximately 47 people named Galen Garcia living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,292,645 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Galen 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

47

1 in 7,292,645 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Galen: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Galen. The peak year was 1949 with 441 births. The average person named Galen today is 53 years old.

Male
Female
0 88 176 265 353 441 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 "Galen" 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 47 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Galen Garcia: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Galen Garcia?

We estimate approximately 47 people named Galen Garcia are alive in the United States today. The first name Galen is shared by 11,904 Americans, and the surname Garcia is shared by 1,327,853.

How rare is the name Galen Garcia?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,292,645 Americans. The first name Galen is uncommon and the surname Garcia is very common.

Is Galen a male or female name?

Galen is predominantly male, with 96.7% of bearers being male and 3.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1949 and the average bearer today is 53 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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