Total births
381
Girls' name · since 1970
Galina
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 381 babies named Galina, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7357
- among girls today
- 381
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
381 babies have been named Galina since 1970, making it today's #7357 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Galina has been recorded 381 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #7357 nationally and more common than 58% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #7357 among girls today
- 381 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Galina is currently the #7357 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 381 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7357
- among girls today
- 381
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Galina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7357
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Galina was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
15 babies were named Galina in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Galina compares
381 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Galina's all-time total is -0% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Galina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 381 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Galina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Galina's full recorded timeline at 2005, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Galina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#7,357
Active since
1970
Galina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Galina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Galina's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Galina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 101 births (27% of all-time use).
Galina by state
Where Galina concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 5.2% |
California share of Galina's total US births 5.2%
20 of 381 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galina? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 381 babies named Galina. Today it holds rank #7357 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 15 births.
When was Galina most popular? ▼
Galina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Galina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Galina are California (20 births).
How long has the name Galina been used? ▼
Records for Galina go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Galina? ▼
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 Galina's data
- Galina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Galinas (20 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 Galina
Nearby Names Like Galina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galina
Gale Girl
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
Compare Galina side by side: Galina vs Gale Galina vs Galilea Galina 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Galina: #7357 Girls' Name - 381 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galina. 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 Galina 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.