Total births
178
Girls' name · since 2000
Gali
Gali has 178 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9944
- among girls today
- 178
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
178 babies have been named Gali since 2000, making it today's #9944 girls' name.
Gali has 178 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9944 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #9944 among girls today
- 178 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gali is currently the #9944 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 178 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9944
- among girls today
- 178
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Gali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9944
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Gali was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Gali in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Gali compares
178 34th 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
Gali's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 178 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gali splits its recorded history at 2015: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,944
Active since
2000
Gali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Gali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gali's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Gali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 67 births (38% of all-time use).
Gali by state
Where Gali concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Gali's total US births 2.8%
Even split
5 of 178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gali? ▼
178 babies have been named Gali since 2000. It currently ranks #9944 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 13 births.
When was Gali most popular? ▼
Gali was most popular in the 2020s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Gali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gali are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Gali been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gali since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gali? ▼
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 Gali's data
- California records the most Galis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Gali
Nearby Names Like Gali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gali
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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
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Gali: #9944 Girls' Name - 178 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gali. 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 Gali 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 July 2026.