Girl · #5,943 in 2026

Galileah

Name: Popularity of the name Galileah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Galileah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,943

Peak Rank

#4,724 (2015)

Total Babies

295

5-Yr Trend

+23%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4724

Peak Rank

295

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Galileah

Galileah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 29 Galileahs were born — ranking #4,724 that year. As of 2026, Galileah ranks #5,943 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 295 Galileahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Galileah

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

Galilee
Gillooly
Gullibly
Guiltily
Gillogly
Galileo
Galilei
Galilea
Galal
Gallogly
Callaloo
Eulalie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Galileah

What does the name Galileah mean?

Galileah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Galileah in 2026?

In 2026, Galileah ranks #5,943 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Galileah most popular?

Galileah reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,724 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Galileah most popular?

Galileah has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Galileah.

Is Galileah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Galileah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Galileah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Galileah include Evalynne, Jalaysia, Annastyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Galileah

Galileah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 295 births in the dataset. Galileah's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,724. Use the chart and map above to compare Galileah'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.