Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1945
Galene
Galene has 53 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1945–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Galene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 53 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Galene recorded 53 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1968.
- 53 total births
- 1945–1968 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Galene since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1968.
- 53
- total births
- 1945–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Galene was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
6 babies were named Galene in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Galene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Galene's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Galene at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Galene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1968
- Peak year (1947)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Galene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Galene's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Galene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 27 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galene? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 53 babies named Galene. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 6 births.
When was Galene most popular? ▼
Galene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Galene been used? ▼
Records for Galene go back to 1945, giving 24 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Galene? ▼
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 Galene's data
- Galene's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1960s (15) -- 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 Galene
Nearby Names Like Galene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galene
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Gala Girl
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Galilee Girl
#3040 648 births
Galia Girl
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Compare Galene side by side: Galene vs Gale Galene vs Galilea Galene vs Gala
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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, 1945–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Galene: Baby Name Since 1945 - 53 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galene. 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 Galene 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.