Gala
Every Gala since 1919 — 2,186 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gala
Gala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,495 in 2025 with 71 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 2,186 American babies have been named Gala. Its peak came in 1965, when 99 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2,495 |
| 2024 | 82 | #2,273 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,528 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2,834 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3,408 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,417 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,138 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,807 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,108 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,028 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3,402 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,738 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2,641 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2,718 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,613 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,736 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,804 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,143 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,179 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,137 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,079 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,193 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,677 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,663 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,720 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,076 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,695 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,869 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,612 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,420 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,211 |
| 1965 | 99 | #1,056 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,263 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,179 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,588 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,512 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,812 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,011 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gala
- Gala Dalí Companion · 1894–1982
- Gala Singer · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gala in 2025?
Gala ranked #2,495 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 71 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gala?
2,186 babies have been named Gala in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gala most popular?
Gala peaked in 1965, when 99 newborns received the name.
Is Gala a boy or girl name?
Gala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gala rising or falling?
Gala is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gala?
Well-known people named Gala include Gala Dalí (companion), Gala (singer).