boy's name
Gallagher
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 39
Gallagher is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 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.
- Peaked in 2023, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gallagher over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 11 |
How popular is Gallagher?
In 2023, Gallagher 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 Gallagher 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 Gallagher
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gallagher also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gallagher over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gallagher
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gallagher — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gallagher
How popular is the name Gallagher?
In 2023, Gallagher 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 Gallagher a girl's or a boy's name?
Gallagher is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gallagher?
Gallagher has 3 syllables.
When was Gallagher most popular?
Gallagher peaked in 2023, when 6 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.