Boy · #7,770 in 2026

Galin

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

Current Rank

#7,770

Peak Rank

#3,009 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1994

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#3009

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Galin

The earliest SSA record of Galin as a baby boy name dates back to 1948, when 7 babies received it. 1948 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Galin — #3,009 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Galin on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Galin last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Galin

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

Gallin
Gallon
Gellin
Gillin
Guilin
Callin
Kalyn
Kalin
Calin
Galen
Golan
Golen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Galin

What does the name Galin mean?

Galin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Galin in 2026?

In 2026, Galin ranks #7,770 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Galin most popular?

Galin reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #3,009 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Galin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Galin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Galin include Ramsay, Ikie, Ellias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Galin

Galin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Galin's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #3,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Galin'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.