Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1957
Galynn
Galynn has 10 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1957–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Galynn since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Galynn recorded 10 times among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 1960.
- 10 total births
- 1957–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Galynn since 1957, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 10
- total births
- 1957–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Galynn was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
5 babies were named Galynn in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Galynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Galynn's full recorded timeline at 1960, 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 1957, with just 5 recorded births.
Galynn at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Galynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1960
- Peak year (1957)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Galynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Galynn's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Galynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galynn? ▼
Galynn has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 5 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Galynn most popular? ▼
Galynn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Galynn been used? ▼
Records for Galynn go back to 1957, giving 4 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Galynn? ▼
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 Galynn's data
- Galynn's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (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 Galynn
Nearby Names Like Galynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galynn
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 Galynn side by side: Galynn vs Gale Galynn vs Galilea Galynn 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, 1957–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Galynn: Baby Name Since 1957 - 10 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galynn. 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 Galynn 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.