unisex name
Galaxy
GAL-uk-see (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 432
Galaxy is a unisex name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2019, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Galaxy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 194 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 177 |
How Popular Is Galaxy?
In 2025, Galaxy was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Galaxy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Galaxy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Galaxy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Galaxy
- English GAL-uk-see /ˈɡæləksi/
Sibling Names for Galaxy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Galaxy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Galaxy
How popular is the name Galaxy?
In 2025, Galaxy was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Galaxy a girl's or a boy's name?
Galaxy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Galaxy?
Galaxy has 3 syllables.
When was Galaxy most popular?
Galaxy peaked in 2019, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Galaxy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Galaxy currently ranks #5,415 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.