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Galen

Galen is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Galen?

Recorded births named Galen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	17,060 births
England & Wales since 1996	18 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Galen's popularity over time

Babies named Galen per year — United States (1889–2025). United States peaked in 1949 (441/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (4/yr).

When was Galen popular?

Galen reached its peak in 1949, when it was the #695 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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