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Galen

Recorded 1889–2025 · United States

Galen was most popular in 1949, when 441 American babies were given the name — ranking #695 that year. In 2025 it ranked #9,389, with 23 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 17,060 people named Galen.

Most popular in1949
Rank that year#695
Births that year441
Total since 188017,060

Galen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Galen’s peak in 1949. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org