Total births
648
Girls' name · since 2001
Galilee
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 648 babies named Galilee, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3040
- among girls today
- 648
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Galilee is the #3040 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 648 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Galilee recorded 648 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #3040 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3040 among girls today
- 648 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Galilee is currently the #3040 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 648 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3040
- among girls today
- 648
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Galilee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3040
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Galilee was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
62 babies were named Galilee in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Galilee compares
648 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Galilee's all-time total is 70% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Galilee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 648 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Galilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Galilee's full recorded timeline at 2014, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Galilee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,040
Active since
2001
Galilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Galilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Galilee's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Galilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 80
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s
2020s
285 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 285 births (44% of all-time use).
How Galilee 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 Galilee's total volume
Galilee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Galilee by state
Where Galilee concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 65 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 15 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Galilee's total US births 13.6%
Even split
88 of 648 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galilee? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 648 babies named Galilee. Today it holds rank #3040 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 62 births.
When was Galilee most popular? ▼
Galilee was most popular in the 2020s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Galilee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Galilee are California (88 births), Texas (65 births), Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Galilee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Galilee since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Galilee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gale, Galilea, Gala, Galia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Galilee's data
- California records the most Galilees (88 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 Galilee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galilee
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Galilee: #3040 Girls' Name - 648 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galilee. 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 Galilee 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.