17,281births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1984Peak · British Columbia
#4396United States 2025
Galen is a boy name family recorded 17,281 times in 5 countries since 1889. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4396 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1984, at 21.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Galen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen | English | 17,060 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4396 | 1949 | ▼ 46 % |
| Galen | English | 156 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1988 | – |
| Galen | English | 39 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1984 | – |
| Galen | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
| Galen | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1980 | – |
Questions about Galen
How popular is the name Galen?
In 2025 it ranked #4396 in the United States. Official registers record 17,281 births across 5 countries.
When was Galen most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1984, at 21.7 births per 100,000.
Is Galen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Galen is a boy name.