Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Galahad

Galahad, sometimes referred to as Galeas or Galath, among other versions of his name, is the prime achiever of the Holy Grail in the cyclical prose tradition of the Arthurian legend in which the teenage Galahad is the greatest knight of King Arthur's Round Table.

  • Arthurian Cycle
Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#12,301 (2024)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#12301
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Galahad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Galahad, sometimes referred to as Galeas or Galath, among other versions of his name, is the prime achiever of the Holy Grail in the cyclical prose tradition of the Arthurian legend in which the teenage Galahad is the greatest knight of King Arthur's Round Table.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arthurian Cycle

The Story of Galahad

The earliest SSA record of Galahad as a baby boy name dates back to 2024, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Galahad — #12,301 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Galahads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Galahad

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Galahad. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Galaad

Names that sound like Galahad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Galahad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Calidad
  • Gallaher
  • Gallaudet
  • Galland
  • Glochid
  • Galatea
  • Glutted
  • Gallanted
  • Gallant
  • Galilee
  • Galloped
  • Galilei

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Galahad

What does the name Galahad mean?
Galahad, sometimes referred to as Galeas or Galath, among other versions of his name, is the prime achiever of the Holy Grail in the cyclical prose tradition of the Arthurian legend in which the teenage Galahad is the greatest knight of King Arthur's Round Table.
What is the origin of the name Galahad?
Galahad has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arthurian Cycle.
How popular is Galahad in 2026?
In 2026, Galahad ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Galahad most popular?
Galahad reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #12,301 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Galahad a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Galahad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Galahad?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Galahad include Aarash, Aaries, Abdulhaleem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Galahad?
Common variants and related forms of Galahad include Galaad. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Galahad

Galahad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Galahad's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #12,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Galahad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.