Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1973
Galit
149 babies named Galit in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10475
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Galit currently ranks #10475 among girls' names in America, with 149 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Galit recorded 149 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #10475 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #10475 among girls today
- 149 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Galit is currently the #10475 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 149 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10475
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Galit vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10475
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Galit was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Galit in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Galit compares
149 31th 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
Galit's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Galit | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Galit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Galit's full recorded timeline at 1997, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Galit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#10,475
Active since
1973
Galit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Galit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Galit's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Galit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (26% of all-time use).
Galit by state
Where Galit concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 10.1% |
New York share of Galit's total US births 10.1%
15 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galit? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 149 babies named Galit. Today it holds rank #10475 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 9 births.
When was Galit most popular? ▼
Galit was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Galit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Galit are New York (15 births).
How long has the name Galit been used? ▼
Galit has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Galit? ▼
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 Galit's data
- Galit's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Galits (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Galit
Nearby Names Like Galit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galit
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 Galit side by side: Galit vs Gale Galit vs Galilea Galit vs Gala
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Galit: #10475 Girls' Name - 149 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galit. 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 Galit 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.