Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1948
Galin
18 babies named Galin in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1948–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Galin since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Galin has been recorded 18 times among boys since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1994.
- 18 total births
- 1948–1994 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Galin since 1948, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1994.
- 18
- total births
- 1948–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Galin was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
7 babies were named Galin in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Galin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Galin's SSA record in two at 1957 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 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Galin at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Galin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1994
- Peak year (1948)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Galin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Galin's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Galin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galin? ▼
18 babies have been named Galin since 1948. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1948 with 7 births.
When was Galin most popular? ▼
Galin was most popular in the 1940s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Galin been used? ▼
Galin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 47 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Galin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Galen, Gale, Galvin, Galileo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Galin's data
- Galin's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Galin
Nearby Names Like Galin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galin
Galen Boy
#2752 16,500 births
Gale Boy
#6487 12,437 births
Galvin Boy
#8393 911 births
Galileo Boy
#3462 530 births
Galo Boy
#10074 376 births
Compare Galin side by side: Galin vs Galen Galin vs Gale Galin vs Galvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1948–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Galin: Baby Name Since 1948 - 18 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galin. 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 Galin 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.