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How Many People Are Named Galen?
Estimated people named Galen living in the U.S. today
11,661
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,036
- Peak year: 1949 (441 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,661
Galen by age group — who carries the name today?
Galen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Galen
Galen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,036 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,661 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,311 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Galens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Galen in the US?
An estimated 11,661 people named Galen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Galen rare — about 1 in 29,311 Americans.
Is Galen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Galen is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Galen most popular?
Galen peaked in 1949, when 441 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Galen?
Galen ranks #2,193 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).