Galileo
Every Galileo since 1915 — 530 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Galileo
Galileo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,172 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 530 American babies have been named Galileo. Its peak came in 2022, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Galileo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Galileo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4,172 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3,479 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,043 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2,888 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,140 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3,604 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3,660 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3,819 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4,258 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4,515 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3,612 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4,595 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,367 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,432 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,159 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,237 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,897 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,580 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,396 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,599 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,250 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,980 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,616 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,017 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,324 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,044 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Galileo
- Galileo Galilei Astronomer · 1564–1642
- Galileo Ferraris Physicist · 1847–1897
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Galileo in 2025?
Galileo ranked #4,172 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Galileo?
530 babies have been named Galileo in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Galileo most popular?
Galileo peaked in 2022, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Galileo a boy or girl name?
Galileo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Galileo rising or falling?
Galileo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Galileo?
Well-known people named Galileo include Galileo Galilei (astronomer), Galileo Ferraris (physicist).