boy's name

Galin

  • Origin Bulgarian
  • Gender Boy
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 25

Galin is a boy's name. 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 figures for the United States.

  • 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.

Galin Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s.

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'40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Galin by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1940s 7
1950s 5
1960s 0
1970s 0
1980s 0
1990s 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 figures for the United States.

Where Galin Is Used

England & Wales #5,612 3 in 2019
United States #8,324 6 in 1994

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 do not 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 figures for the United States.

Is Galin a girl's or a boy's name?

Galin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

When was Galin most popular?

Galin peaked in 1948, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.