Galvin
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Galvin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
911 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 2008 with 25 births
Most common in: California, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 1995–2009 · peaked in 1995 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Galvin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↑76 |
| 2008 | #4044 | ↑952 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓4941 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↑2626 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↑1537 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↓213 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↓369 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↑702 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↓1297 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↑1375 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↓2061 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↓4075 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↑1871 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↑3848 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↓3784 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↑525 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓621 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↑609 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓3696 |
Frequently asked questions about Galvin
Is Galvin a popular name?
Yes — Galvin currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Galvin more common for boys or girls?
Galvin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Galvin most popular?
Galvin peaked in 2008 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Galvin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Galvin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2423 in 1917 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Galvin?
At least 932 babies have been recorded with the name Galvin across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Galvin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Galvin appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Galvin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Galvin include Garfield.
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