Total births
191
Girls' name · since 2007
Ghalia
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 191 babies named Ghalia, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5406
- among girls today
- 191
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
191 babies have been named Ghalia since 2007, making it today's #5406 girls' name.
Ghalia has 191 recorded births among girls since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5406 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #5406 among girls today
- 191 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ghalia is currently the #5406 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 191 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5406
- among girls today
- 191
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Ghalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5406
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Ghalia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Ghalia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ghalia compares
191 36th 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
Ghalia's all-time total is 50% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ghalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 191 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ghalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ghalia's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ghalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,406
Active since
2007
Ghalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Ghalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ghalia's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Ghalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 109 births (57% of all-time use).
Ghalia by state
Where Ghalia concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 6.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Ghalia's total US births 6.8%
Even split
13 of 191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ghalia? ▼
Ghalia has been given to 191 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5406 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ghalia most popular? ▼
Ghalia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ghalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ghalia are California (13 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ghalia been used? ▼
Records for Ghalia go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ghalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ghazal, Ghada, Ghadeer, Ghala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ghalia's data
- California records the most Ghalias (13 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 Ghalia
Nearby Names Like Ghalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ghalia
Ghazal Girl
#4252 340 births
Ghada Girl
131 births
Ghadeer Girl
96 births
Ghala Girl
82 births
Ghaida Girl
23 births
Compare Ghalia side by side: Ghalia vs Ghazal Ghalia vs Ghada Ghalia vs Ghadeer
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Ghalia: #5406 Girls' Name - 191 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ghalia. 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 Ghalia 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.