US rank #5691 Unisex name Peak 2019 365 births

Galaxy — #5691 US unisex name

365 babies named Galaxy in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1990s62000s552010s1722020s132
#5691
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 68% of names given to girls today.

2010s
Peak decade

47% of everyone ever named Galaxy was born in this single decade.

2019
Single peak year

35 babies were named Galaxy in 2019 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Galaxy

The Social Security Administration has registered 365 babies named Galaxy between 1995 and 2024, spanning 30 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Galaxy currently holds the #5691 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2019, when 35 babies received it in a single year. Galaxy is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 42 additional births since 2015.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Galaxy performed strongest in the 2010s, accumulating 172 births during that ten-year window. Across the 4 decades of recorded activity, Galaxy shows a stable profile with only moderate drift from its peak decade. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 21 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by California. In total, SSA state-level files list Galaxy in 2 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Galaxy in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 365 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Galaxy at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

365

Since 1995

30 years of records

Peak year

2019

35 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#5,691

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1995

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 2024

Galaxy popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1995

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2019)
35
Annual births at peak — across 30 years of records
010203040 202420212018201520122009200620021995 6

Galaxy popularity over time — boys

42 total births recorded since 2015 (Galaxy as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 42 births
45678910 2024202220212019201720162015 6

Galaxy by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 2010s
Peak decade
2010s
172 births that decade — 47% of Galaxy's all-time total
1990s62000s552010s1722020s132

Galaxy by state

Where Galaxy concentrates geographically — total births since 1995

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Galaxy
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
21 5.8%
#2 California
11 3.0%
Texas share of Galaxy's total US births 5.8%
Even split

21 of 365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Galaxy?
365 babies have been named Galaxy since 1995. It currently ranks #5691 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 35 births.
When was Galaxy most popular?
Galaxy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Galaxy most popular?
The top states for the name Galaxy are Texas (21 births), California (11 births).
Is Galaxy a unisex name?
Yes, Galaxy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 365 births, and as a boy's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Galaxy been used?
Galaxy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 30 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Galaxy?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gale, Galilea, Gala, Galilee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1995–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.