Gala Name Popularity and Statistics
Gala is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gala?
Gala is spelled G-A-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Gala Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,485
Recorded Births71
- Girls usage fell 220 places to #2,485 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gala Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 71 | #2,485 |
| 2024 | Girls | 82 | #2,265 |
| 2023 | Girls | 70 | #2,517 |
| 2022 | Girls | 60 | #2,821 |
| 2021 | Girls | 46 | #3,390 |
| 2020 | Girls | 45 | #3,399 |
| 2019 | Girls | 51 | #3,130 |
| 2018 | Girls | 39 | #3,789 |
| 2017 | Girls | 52 | #3,091 |
| 2016 | Girls | 55 | #3,010 |
| 2015 | Girls | 47 | #3,389 |
| 2014 | Girls | 41 | #3,719 |
| 2013 | Girls | 67 | #2,626 |
| 2012 | Girls | 65 | #2,708 |
| 2011 | Girls | 24 | #5,543 |
| 2010 | Girls | 19 | #6,641 |
| 2009 | Girls | 16 | #7,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 11 | #9,901 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
| 2004 | Girls | 16 | #7,077 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
When Was Gala Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1965 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,055
2024 · Girls
82 recorded births
National rank #2,265
2025 · Girls
71 recorded births
National rank #2,485
2023 · Girls
70 recorded births
National rank #2,517
Where Gala Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,112 | 13 |
| TX | #1,615 | 14 |
| CA | #1,830 | 11 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |