Boy nameCurrently #2,753 in the USSteady
Galen
//ˈɡeɪlən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19495 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Galen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Galen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Galen |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 39 |
| 1913 | 41 |
| 1914 | 61 |
| 1915 | 62 |
| 1916 | 75 |
| 1917 | 69 |
| 1918 | 72 |
| 1919 | 79 |
| 1920 | 81 |
| 1921 | 95 |
| 1922 | 90 |
| 1923 | 114 |
| 1924 | 99 |
| 1925 | 110 |
| 1926 | 103 |
| 1927 | 124 |
| 1928 | 101 |
| 1929 | 122 |
| 1930 | 104 |
| 1931 | 119 |
| 1932 | 122 |
| 1933 | 128 |
| 1934 | 136 |
| 1935 | 140 |
| 1936 | 139 |
| 1937 | 138 |
| 1938 | 162 |
| 1939 | 169 |
| 1940 | 170 |
| 1941 | 171 |
| 1942 | 204 |
| 1943 | 219 |
| 1944 | 218 |
| 1945 | 205 |
| 1946 | 218 |
| 1947 | 306 |
| 1948 | 353 |
| 1949 | 441 |
| 1950 | 332 |
| 1951 | 385 |
| 1952 | 318 |
| 1953 | 307 |
| 1954 | 315 |
| 1955 | 298 |
| 1956 | 291 |
| 1957 | 268 |
| 1958 | 245 |
| 1959 | 254 |
| 1960 | 219 |
| 1961 | 233 |
| 1962 | 218 |
| 1963 | 207 |
| 1964 | 223 |
| 1965 | 173 |
| 1966 | 179 |
| 1967 | 183 |
| 1968 | 190 |
| 1969 | 193 |
| 1970 | 219 |
| 1971 | 191 |
| 1972 | 191 |
| 1973 | 154 |
| 1974 | 151 |
| 1975 | 191 |
| 1976 | 143 |
| 1977 | 143 |
| 1978 | 161 |
| 1979 | 157 |
| 1980 | 166 |
| 1981 | 161 |
| 1982 | 136 |
| 1983 | 151 |
| 1984 | 159 |
| 1985 | 171 |
| 1986 | 192 |
| 1987 | 172 |
| 1988 | 159 |
| 1989 | 173 |
| 1990 | 195 |
| 1991 | 166 |
| 1992 | 172 |
| 1993 | 177 |
| 1994 | 166 |
| 1995 | 168 |
| 1996 | 159 |
| 1997 | 131 |
| 1998 | 152 |
| 1999 | 133 |
| 2000 | 116 |
| 2001 | 100 |
| 2002 | 113 |
| 2003 | 100 |
| 2004 | 85 |
| 2005 | 86 |
| 2006 | 66 |
| 2007 | 46 |
| 2008 | 57 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 55 |
| 2013 | 50 |
| 2014 | 62 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 47 |
Galen through the decades
- Galen peaked in 1949, when 441 babies were named Galen in the US.
- The 1950s were Galen's strongest decade, averaging 301 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Galen has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Galen currently ranks #2,753 in the US and is holding steady.