How Many People Are Named Samir Garcia?

There are approximately 42 people named Samir Garcia living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,160,818 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Samir 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

42

1 in 8,160,818 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Samir: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Samir. The peak year was 2023 with 493 births. The average person named Samir today is 19 years old.

Male
Female
0 99 197 296 394 493 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Samir" 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 42 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Samir Garcia: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Samir Garcia?

We estimate approximately 42 people named Samir Garcia are alive in the United States today. The first name Samir is shared by 10,530 Americans, and the surname Garcia is shared by 1,327,853.

How rare is the name Samir Garcia?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,160,818 Americans. The first name Samir is uncommon and the surname Garcia is very common.

Is Samir a male or female name?

Samir is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 2023 and the average bearer today is 19 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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