Total births
273
Girls' name · since 2005
Galileah
273 babies named Galileah in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7169
- among girls today
- 273
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Galileah currently ranks #7169 among girls' names in America, with 273 babies recorded since 2005.
Galileah has 273 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7169 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #7169 among girls today
- 273 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Galileah is currently the #7169 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 273 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7169
- among girls today
- 273
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Galileah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7169
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Galileah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
29 babies were named Galileah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Galileah compares
273 43rd 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
Galileah's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Galileah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 273 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Galileah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Galileah's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Galileah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,169
Active since
2005
Galileah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Galileah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Galileah's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Galileah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (53% of all-time use).
Galileah by state
Where Galileah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 67 | 24.5% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 19.4% |
Texas share of Galileah's total US births 24.5%
Even split
67 of 273 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galileah? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 273 babies named Galileah. Today it holds rank #7169 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 29 births.
When was Galileah most popular? ▼
Galileah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Galileah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Galileah are Texas (67 births), California (53 births).
How long has the name Galileah been used? ▼
Galileah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Galileah? ▼
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 Galileah's data
- Galileah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Galileahs (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Galileah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galileah
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Galilee Girl
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Galia Girl
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Compare Galileah side by side: Galileah vs Gale Galileah vs Galilea Galileah vs Gala
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Galileah: #7169 Girls' Name - 273 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galileah. 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 Galileah 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.