Total births
85
Girls' name · since 2001
Galya
Galya has 85 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16301
- among girls today
- 85
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Galya currently ranks #16301 among girls' names in America, with 85 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Galya recorded 85 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #16301 nationally today, ahead of 8% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #16301 among girls today
- 85 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Galya is currently the #16301 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 85 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16301
- among girls today
- 85
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Galya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16301
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Galya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
11 babies were named Galya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Galya compares
85 22th 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
Galya's all-time total is 78% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Galya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Galya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Galya's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Galya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,301
Active since
2001
Galya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Galya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Galya's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Galya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 44 births (52% of all-time use).
Galya by state
Where Galya concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.9% |
California share of Galya's total US births 5.9%
5 of 85 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galya? ▼
85 babies have been named Galya since 2001. It currently ranks #16301 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 11 births.
When was Galya most popular? ▼
Galya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Galya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Galya are California (5 births).
How long has the name Galya been used? ▼
Galya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 24 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Galya? ▼
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 Galya's data
- Galya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Galyas (5 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 Galya
Nearby Names Like Galya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galya
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
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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, 2001–2024 (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. "Galya: #16301 Girls' Name - 85 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galya. 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 Galya 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.