boy's name
Galileo
gal-ih-LAY-oh (English)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 553
Galileo is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Galileo is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2022, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 132,626 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Galileo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 203 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 197 |
How Popular Is Galileo?
In 2025, Galileo was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Galileo Is Used
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 Galileo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Galileo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Galileo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Galileo
- English gal-ih-LAY-oh
Sibling Names for Galileo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Galileo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Galileo
How popular is the name Galileo?
In 2025, Galileo was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Galileo a girl's or a boy's name?
Galileo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Galileo?
Galileo has 4 syllables.
When was Galileo most popular?
Galileo peaked in 2022, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Galileo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Galileo currently ranks #3,521 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.