Galen Name Popularity and Statistics
Galen is predominantly used for boys. 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 Galen?
Galen is spelled G-A-L-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Galen Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,396
Recorded Births23
- Boys usage fell 1,646 places to #4,396 and recorded 24 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.
Galen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 23 | #4,396 |
| 2024 | Boys | 47 | #2,750 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2022 | Boys | 51 | #2,616 |
| 2021 | Boys | 45 | #2,775 |
| 2020 | Boys | 45 | #2,728 |
| 2019 | Boys | 49 | #2,626 |
| 2018 | Boys | 57 | #2,325 |
| 2017 | Boys | 55 | #2,345 |
| 2016 | Boys | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2015 | Boys | 47 | #2,600 |
| 2014 | Boys | 62 | #2,175 |
| 2013 | Boys | 50 | #2,461 |
| 2012 | Boys | 55 | #2,326 |
| 2011 | Boys | 31 | #3,434 |
| 2010 | Boys | 59 | #2,212 |
| 2009 | Boys | 51 | #2,486 |
| 2008 | Boys | 57 | #2,291 |
| 2007 | Boys | 46 | #2,643 |
| 2006 | Boys | 66 | #2,010 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2005 | Boys | 80 | #1,674 |
| 2004 | Boys | 85 | #1,555 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
When Was Galen 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.
1949 · Boys
433 recorded births
National rank #329
1951 · Boys
378 recorded births
National rank #351
1948 · Boys
342 recorded births
National rank #367
1950 · Boys
326 recorded births
National rank #374
Where Galen Ranked Highest in 2024
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,466 | 5 |