Gala
4 countries#2485 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gala was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,186 births recorded 1919–2025 · currently #2485 · peaked in 1965 with 99 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
226 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Gironde, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
70 births recorded 2000–2023 · peaked in 2020 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
67 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2020 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gala’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9901 | — |
| 2007 | #9007 | ↑894 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↑42 |
| 2009 | #7679 | ↑1286 |
| 2010 | #6641 | ↑1038 |
| 2011 | #5543 | ↑1098 |
| 2012 | #2708 | ↑2835 |
| 2013 | #2626 | ↑82 |
| 2014 | #3719 | ↓1093 |
| 2015 | #3389 | ↑330 |
| 2016 | #3010 | ↑379 |
| 2017 | #3091 | ↓81 |
| 2018 | #3789 | ↓698 |
| 2019 | #3130 | ↑659 |
| 2020 | #3399 | ↓269 |
| 2021 | #3390 | ↑9 |
| 2022 | #2821 | ↑569 |
| 2023 | #2517 | ↑304 |
| 2024 | #2265 | ↑252 |
| 2025 | #2485 | ↓220 |
Frequently asked questions about Gala
Is Gala a popular name?
Yes — Gala currently ranks #2485 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gala more common for boys or girls?
Gala is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gala most popular?
Gala peaked in 1965 in United States, with 99 recorded births that year.
Is Gala rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gala’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4251 in 1919 to #2485 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gala?
At least 2,482 babies have been recorded with the name Gala across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Gala popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gala appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gala?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gala include Dayami, Ilana, Jaleah.
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