How Many People Are Named Marsha Garcia?

There are approximately 279 people named Marsha Garcia living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,228,510 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Marsha 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

279

1 in 1,228,510 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Marsha: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Marsha. The peak year was 1952 with 5,590 births. The average person named Marsha today is 67 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 3K 4K 6K 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 "Marsha" has an estimated frequency of 0.0206% 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 279 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Marsha Garcia: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Marsha Garcia?

We estimate approximately 279 people named Marsha Garcia are alive in the United States today. The first name Marsha is shared by 70,537 Americans, and the surname Garcia is shared by 1,327,853.

How rare is the name Marsha Garcia?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,228,510 Americans. The first name Marsha is uncommon and the surname Garcia is very common.

Is Marsha a male or female name?

Marsha is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 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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