Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1989
Galloway
Galloway has 10 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1989–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Galloway is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Galloway recorded 10 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2015.
- 10 total births
- 1989–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Galloway since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 10
- total births
- 1989–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Galloway was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
5 babies were named Galloway in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Galloway's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Galloway splits its recorded history at 2015: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births).
Galloway at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Galloway popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2015
- Peak year (1989)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Galloway by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Galloway's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Galloway births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galloway? ▼
Galloway has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 5 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Galloway most popular? ▼
Galloway was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Galloway been used? ▼
Galloway has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 27 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Galloway? ▼
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 Galloway's data
- Galloway's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (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.
Keep exploring Galloway
Nearby Names Like Galloway
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galloway
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 Galloway side by side: Galloway vs Galen Galloway vs Gale Galloway 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, 1989–2015 (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. "Galloway: Baby Name Since 1989 - 10 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galloway. 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 Galloway 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.