How Many People Are Named Hugh Garcia?

There are approximately 136 people named Hugh Garcia living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,520,252 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Hugh 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

136

1 in 2,520,252 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Hugh: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Hugh. The peak year was 1916 with 1,626 births. The average person named Hugh today is 58 years old.

Male
Female
0 325 650 976 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 "Hugh" has an estimated frequency of 0.0101% 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 136 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Hugh Garcia: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Hugh Garcia?

We estimate approximately 136 people named Hugh Garcia are alive in the United States today. The first name Hugh is shared by 34,527 Americans, and the surname Garcia is shared by 1,327,853.

How rare is the name Hugh Garcia?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,520,252 Americans. The first name Hugh is uncommon and the surname Garcia is very common.

Is Hugh a male or female name?

Hugh is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1916 and the average bearer today is 58 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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