Galen Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Galen is most popular in Kansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Galen has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Galen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 681st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 479th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 448th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 632nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 794th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1660th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2651st out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5956th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4727th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6705th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5988th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15087th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Galen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Galen"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Galen"

"Galen" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 681st of 7545 1,380
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 479th of 6773 2,735
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 448th of 7552 5,299
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 632nd of 10718 2,679
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 794th of 16616 2,463
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1660th of 24088 1,305
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2651st of 23106 578
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5956th of 9204 32
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 4727th of 12526 132
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 6705th of 19264 106
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 5988th of 27321 214
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 15087th of 35406 76

Regional Popularity of "Galen" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
400th/400
100.00%
533rd/533
100.00%
1757th/1757
100.00%
837th/837
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
293rd/293
100.00%
369th/369
100.00%
1170th/1170
100.00%
476th/476
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
287th/287
100.00%
438th/438
100.00%
733rd/733
100.00%
457th/457
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
529th/529
100.00%
706th/706
100.00%
839th/839
100.00%
609th/609
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
923rd/923
100.00%
859th/859
100.00%
1055th/1055
100.00%
676th/676
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1631st/1631
100.00%
1907th/1907
100.00%
2256th/2256
100.00%
1638th/1638
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2316th/2316
100.00%
3209th/3209
100.00%
5080th/5080
100.00%
2485th/2485

Regional Popularity of "Galen" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - 100.00%
7463rd/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Galen"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Galen" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.