boy's name
Galahad
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 110
Galahad is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Galahad over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Galahad?
In 2025, Galahad was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Galahad is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Galahad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Galahad also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Galahad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Galahad
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Galahad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Galahad
How popular is the name Galahad?
In 2025, Galahad was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Galahad a girl's or a boy's name?
Galahad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Galahad?
Galahad has 3 syllables.
When was Galahad most popular?
Galahad peaked in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Galahad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Galahad currently ranks #6,078 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.