Galena
Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver.
- Bulgarian
- Macedonian
Meaning & Origin of Galena
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Bulgarian
- Macedonian
The Story of Galena
Galena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 8 Galenas were born — ranking #12,274 that year. As of 2026, Galena ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 217 Galenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
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Variants & Related Forms of Galena
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About the name Galena
Galena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 217 births in the dataset. Galena's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #12,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Galena'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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