Galveston
Galveston is a resort city and port on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Texas. It encompasses 211.31 square miles (547.3 km2) on Galveston Island and Pelican Island. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 53,695, making it the second-largest municipality in Galveston County, where it also serves as the county seat.
Meaning & Origin of Galveston
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Galveston is a resort city and port on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Texas. It encompasses 211.31 square miles (547.3 km2) on Galveston Island and Pelican Island. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 53,695, making it the second-largest municipality in Galveston County, where it also serves as the county seat.
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Origin & history
The Story of Galveston
Galveston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 5 Galvestons were born — ranking #4,307 that year. As of 2026, Galveston ranks #4,307 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Galvestons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Galveston
Phonetically similar names — useful when Galveston is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Galston
- Gallatin
- Goldston
- Colistin
- Golston
- Guillotin
- Guillotine
- Glutton
- Gaston
- Goldstein
- Galantine
- Gallstone
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About the name Galveston
Galveston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Galveston's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #4,307. Use the chart and map above to compare Galveston'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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