Total births
9,309
Girls' name · since 1993
Galilea
9,309 babies named Galilea in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #642
- among girls today
- 9,309
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
9,309 babies have been named Galilea since 1993, making it today's #642 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Galilea has been recorded 9,309 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #642 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #642 among girls today
- 9,309 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Galilea is currently the #642 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 9,309 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #642
- among girls today
- 9,309
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Galilea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#642
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Galilea was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
594 babies were named Galilea in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Galilea compares
9,309 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Galilea's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Galilea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,309 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 594 | 48 | 19,840 |
Galilea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Galilea splits its recorded history at 2009: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 594 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Galilea at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#642
Active since
1993
Galilea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 594
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Galilea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Galilea's strongest decade.
3,946 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Galilea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 364
1990s
364 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,486 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,946 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,513 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,946 births (42% of all-time use).
How Galilea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Galilea's total volume
Galilea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Galilea by state
Where Galilea concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,821 | 30.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,510 | 27.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 408 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 393 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 318 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 211 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 195 | 2.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 174 | 1.9% |
California share of Galilea's total US births 30.3%
Even split
2,821 of 9,309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Galilea appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galilea? ▼
9,309 babies have been named Galilea since 1993. It currently ranks #642 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 594 births.
When was Galilea most popular? ▼
Galilea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,946 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Galilea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Galilea are California (2,821 births), Texas (2,510 births), Florida (408 births).
How long has the name Galilea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Galilea since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Galilea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gale, Gala, Galilee, Galia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Galilea's data
- Galilea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,946 total births) through the 2020s (2,513) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Galileas (2,821 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 Galilea
Nearby Names Like Galilea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galilea
Gale Girl
19,906 births
Gala Girl
#2271 2,186 births
Galilee Girl
#3040 648 births
Galia Girl
#3713 594 births
Galen Girl
560 births
Compare Galilea side by side: Galilea vs Gale Galilea vs Gala Galilea vs Galilee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Galilea
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Bristol #640
11,043 births · Peak 2019
Isabela #644
12,698 births · Peak 2004
Marina #639
39,514 births · Peak 1994
Flora #645
70,971 births · Peak 1920
Makenzie #638
45,023 births · Peak 2011
Myra #646
63,916 births · Peak 1958
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Galilea: #642 Girls' Name - 9,309 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galilea. 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 Galilea 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.