Galilea
Girl name · #648 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 446 baby girls were named Galilea, placing it at #648 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #636, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,036 girls born in 2025 was named Galilea.
Babies named Galilea per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Galilea first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 594 girls were named Galilea — good for #525 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Galilea in class?
Galilea scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Galilea is most common
Geography matters for names, and Galilea is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Galileas were TX (144), CA (130), FL (22), IL (22), AZ (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Galilea
Statistically, parents drawn to Galilea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalea, Azalea, Aleena, Giavanna, and Jimena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Galilea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 446 | #647 |
| 2024 | 462 | #641 |
| 2023 | 451 | #651 |
| 2022 | 397 | #733 |
| 2021 | 361 | #787 |
| 2020 | 396 | #707 |
| 2019 | 428 | #675 |
| 2018 | 419 | #692 |
| 2017 | 532 | #568 |
| 2016 | 594 | #525 |
| 2015 | 449 | #636 |
| 2014 | 362 | #774 |
| 2013 | 338 | #800 |
| 2012 | 370 | #752 |
| 2011 | 252 | #999 |
| 2010 | 202 | #1197 |
| 2009 | 232 | #1101 |
| 2008 | 212 | #1200 |
| 2007 | 305 | #902 |
| 2006 | 321 | #836 |
| 2005 | 289 | #877 |
| 2004 | 296 | #833 |
| 2003 | 309 | #801 |
| 2002 | 240 | #933 |
| 2001 | 147 | #1304 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Galilea a popular girl name?
Galilea ranked #648 among girls in 2025 with 446 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #636.
When was the name Galilea most popular?
Galilea peaked in 2016, when 594 American girls received the name (ranked #525 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Galilea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,036 newborn American girls was named Galilea. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.