Galen
3 countries#4396 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Galen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,060 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #4396 · peaked in 1949 with 441 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, California, Kansas, Ohio, Iowa
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14 births recorded 1995–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Galen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2010 | — |
| 2007 | #2643 | ↓633 |
| 2008 | #2291 | ↑352 |
| 2009 | #2486 | ↓195 |
| 2010 | #2212 | ↑274 |
| 2011 | #3434 | ↓1222 |
| 2012 | #2326 | ↑1108 |
| 2013 | #2461 | ↓135 |
| 2014 | #2175 | ↑286 |
| 2015 | #2600 | ↓425 |
| 2016 | #3441 | ↓841 |
| 2017 | #2345 | ↑1096 |
| 2018 | #2325 | ↑20 |
| 2019 | #2626 | ↓301 |
| 2020 | #2728 | ↓102 |
| 2021 | #2775 | ↓47 |
| 2022 | #2616 | ↑159 |
| 2023 | #3177 | ↓561 |
| 2024 | #2750 | ↑427 |
| 2025 | #4396 | ↓1646 |
Frequently asked questions about Galen
Is Galen a popular name?
Yes — Galen currently ranks #4396 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Galen more common for boys or girls?
Galen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Galen most popular?
Galen peaked in 1949 in United States, with 441 recorded births that year.
Is Galen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Galen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #878 in 1889 to #4396 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Galen?
At least 17,092 babies have been recorded with the name Galen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Galen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Galen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Galen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Galen include Franklyn, Graceson.
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