How Many People Are Named Herman Garcia?

There are approximately 172 people named Herman Garcia living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,992,758 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Herman 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

172

1 in 1,992,758 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Herman: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Herman. The peak year was 1921 with 3,239 births. The average person named Herman today is 67 years old.

Male
Female
0 648 1K 2K 3K 3K 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 "Herman" has an estimated frequency of 0.0127% 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 172 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Herman Garcia: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Herman Garcia?

We estimate approximately 172 people named Herman Garcia are alive in the United States today. The first name Herman is shared by 43,444 Americans, and the surname Garcia is shared by 1,327,853.

How rare is the name Herman Garcia?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,992,758 Americans. The first name Herman is uncommon and the surname Garcia is very common.

Is Herman a male or female name?

Herman is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 67 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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