girl's name
Galilea
gah-lee-LAY-ah (Spanish)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 9,309
the United States
#648
2025 births
Galilea is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 446 babies in the United States, ranking #648. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Galilea is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 594 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,434 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Galilea 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 | 364 |
| 2000s | 2,486 |
| 2010s | 3,946 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,513 |
How Popular Is Galilea?
In 2025, Galilea was given to 446 babies in the United States, ranking #648 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
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 Galilea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Galilea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Galilea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Galilea
- Spanish gah-lee-LAY-ah
Sibling Names for Galilea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Galilea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Galilea
How popular is the name Galilea?
In 2025, Galilea was given to 446 babies in the United States, ranking #648 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Galilea a girl's or a boy's name?
Galilea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Galilea?
Galilea has 4 syllables.
When was Galilea most popular?
Galilea peaked in 2016, when 594 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Galilea a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Galilea currently ranks #648 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.