Total births
911
Boys' name · since 1917
Galvin
Galvin has 911 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8393
- among boys today
- 911
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
911 babies have been named Galvin since 1917, making it today's #8393 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Galvin recorded 911 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #8393 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #8393 among boys today
- 911 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Galvin is currently the #8393 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 911 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8393
- among boys today
- 911
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Galvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8393
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Galvin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
25 babies were named Galvin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Galvin compares
911 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Galvin's all-time total is 148% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Galvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 911 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Galvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Galvin's full recorded timeline at 1980, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Galvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,393
Active since
1917
Galvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Galvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Galvin's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Galvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 152 births (17% of all-time use).
How Galvin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Galvin's total volume
Galvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Galvin by state
Where Galvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Galvin's total US births 1.2%
Even split
11 of 911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galvin? ▼
Galvin has been given to 911 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8393 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Galvin most popular? ▼
Galvin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Galvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Galvin are California (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Galvin been used? ▼
Records for Galvin go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Galvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Galen, Gale, Galileo, Galo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Galvin's data
- Galvin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (152 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Galvins (11 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 Galvin
Nearby Names Like Galvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galvin
Galen Boy
#2752 16,500 births
Gale Boy
#6487 12,437 births
Galileo Boy
#3462 530 births
Galo Boy
#10074 376 births
Gal Boy
148 births
Compare Galvin side by side: Galvin vs Galen Galvin vs Gale Galvin vs Galileo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Galvin
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Galvin: #8393 Boys' Name - 911 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galvin. 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 Galvin 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.