Garcia Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Spanish
Gender Distribution:
92% Masculine / 8% Feminine
Meaning:
Garcia means 'young' or 'junior' in Basque.
Meaning of the Name Garcia
Garcia is a surname of Spanish origin. It is derived from the Basque word "Gaztea", which means "young" or "junior". The name Garcia was commonly used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named Garcia. It is one of the most common surnames in Spain and is also found in other Spanish-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Garcia
The popularity for the name Garcia peaked in popularity in the year 1958 with 14 births, which ranked number 5,405 out of 10,391 unique names for that year. Garcia had the most female births in 1986 with 8, which ranked number 7,749 out of 12,835 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1958 with 14, which ranked number 2,174 out of 4,504 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Garcia
- 20 Year Trend of Garcia: -100.00%
Popularity of Garcia by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Garcia. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Garcia in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Garcia is a great pick!
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