boy's name
Galo
GAH-loh (Spanish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 376
Galo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1972, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Galo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 73 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Galo?
In 2025, Galo was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Galo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Galo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Galo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Galo
- Spanish GAH-loh
Sibling Names for Galo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Galo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Galo
How popular is the name Galo?
In 2025, Galo was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Galo a girl's or a boy's name?
Galo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Galo?
Galo has 2 syllables.
When was Galo most popular?
Galo peaked in 1972, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Galo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Galo currently ranks #9,015 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.