Girls' name · since 1959

Galinda

11 babies named Galinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

11
total births
1959–1970
years on record
1950s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

Galinda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1959.

Social Security Administration records show Galinda recorded 11 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1970.

  • 11 total births
  • 1959–1970 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

11 girls have been named Galinda since 1959, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.

11
total births
1959–1970
years on record
1950s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

55% of everyone ever named Galinda was born in this single decade.

1959
Single peak year

6 babies were named Galinda in 1959 - its busiest year on record.

Galinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Galinda splits its recorded history at 1970: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Galinda at a glance

Last recorded 1970

Total births

11

Since 1959

12 years of records

Peak year

1959

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1970

Active since

1959

Recorded for 12 years

Last year on file: 1970

Galinda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1970

Last recorded 1970
Peak year (1959)
6
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
4.555.566.5 19591970 5

Galinda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Galinda's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Galinda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Galinda?
Since 1959, Social Security records show 11 babies named Galinda. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 6 births.
When was Galinda most popular?
Galinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Galinda been used?
The SSA has tracked Galinda since 1959 -- 12 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Galinda?
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 Galinda's data

  • Galinda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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.

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, 1959–1970 (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. "Galinda: Baby Name Since 1959 - 11 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galinda. 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 Galinda 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.