Galaxy
A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Greek galaxias (γαλαξίας), meaning 'milky', a reference to the Milky Way galaxy that contains the Solar System.
Meaning & Origin of Galaxy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Greek galaxias (γαλαξίας), meaning 'milky', a reference to the Milky Way galaxy that contains the Solar System.
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Etymology
The Story of Galaxy
As a girl name
Galaxy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 35 Galaxys were born — ranking #4,072 that year. As of 2026, Galaxy ranks #5,404 for girls with 23 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 411 Galaxys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Galaxy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9 Galaxys were born — ranking #8,294 that year. As of 2026, Galaxy ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Galaxys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Galaxy
Galaxy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 411 births in the dataset. Galaxy's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,072. Use the chart and map above to compare Galaxy'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 .
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