boy's name
Galin
- Origin Bulgarian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 25
Galin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Galin is a name of Bulgarian origin.
- Peaked in 1948, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Galin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1994, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1990s (to 1994) | 6 |
How popular is Galin?
In 1994, Galin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Galin 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 Galin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Galin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Galin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Galin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Galin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Galin
How popular is the name Galin?
In 1994, Galin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Galin a girl's or a boy's name?
Galin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Galin?
Galin has 2 syllables.
When was Galin most popular?
Galin peaked in 1948, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.