Total births
225
Girls' name · since 1902
Galena
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 225 babies named Galena, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15376
- among girls today
- 225
- born since 1902
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Galena currently ranks #15376 among girls' names in America, with 225 babies recorded since 1902.
Galena has 225 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15376 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #15376 among girls today
- 225 born since 1902
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Galena is currently the #15376 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 225 born since 1902, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15376
- among girls today
- 225
- born since 1902
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Galena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15376
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Galena was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
8 babies were named Galena in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Galena compares
225 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Galena's all-time total is 41% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Galena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 225 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Galena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Galena splits its recorded history at 2000: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Galena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#15,376
Active since
1902
Galena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Galena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Galena's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Galena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galena? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 225 babies named Galena. Today it holds rank #15376 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 8 births.
When was Galena most popular? ▼
Galena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Galena been used? ▼
Records for Galena go back to 1902, giving 124 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Galena? ▼
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.
What to do with Galena's data
- Galena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Galena
Nearby Names Like Galena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galena
Gale Girl
19,906 births
Galilea Girl
#642 9,309 births
Gala Girl
#2271 2,186 births
Galilee Girl
#3040 648 births
Galia Girl
#3713 594 births
Compare Galena side by side: Galena vs Gale Galena vs Galilea Galena vs Gala
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Galena
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914 births · Peak 1997
Hortencia #15377
3,969 births · Peak 1925
Idamae #15374
989 births · Peak 1917
Adena #15378
1,747 births · Peak 1975
Venna #15373
531 births · Peak 1921
Loucille #15379
276 births · Peak 1920
Odetta #15372
628 births · Peak 1922
Nessie #15380
97 births · Peak 1915
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1902–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Galena: #15376 Girls' Name - 225 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Galena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.