4,924births recorded
7Countries
3Variants
1990Peak · Kazakhstan
#1873France 2025
Galia is a girl name family recorded 4,924 times in 7 countries since 1967. It ranks highest today in France (#1873 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 1990, at 109.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Galiya (Kazakhstan), Ghalia (France, Québec, England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Galia
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galiya | Kazakh | 3,276 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 1990 | – |
| Galia | French | 594 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3832 | 2024 | ▲ 113 % |
| Galia | French | 362 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 2012 | ▼ 46 % |
| Galia | French | 100 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Galia | French | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Ghalia | French | 310 | 🇫🇷 France | #1873 | 2023 | ▲ 88 % |
| Ghalia | French | 191 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6116 | 2024 | ▲ 78 % |
| Ghalia | French | 50 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2024 | – |
| Ghalia | French | 31 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 2025 | – |
| Ghalia | French | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2024 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Galiya ↔ Galia — spelling variant
- Galiya ↔ Ghalia — spelling variant
Questions about Galia
How popular is the name Galia?
In 2025 it ranked #1873 in France. Official registers record 4,924 births across 7 countries.
What is Galia in other languages?
Galiya (Kazakh); Ghalia (French).
When was Galia most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 1990, at 109.9 births per 100,000.
Is Galia a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Galia is a girl name.