Galina
Every Galina since 1970 — 381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Galina
Galina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,261 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 381 American babies have been named Galina. Its peak came in 2014, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Galina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Galina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,261 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,367 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,198 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,651 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,662 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,550 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,985 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,386 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,729 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,954 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,141 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,807 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,813 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,806 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,644 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,958 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,181 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,313 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,753 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,778 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,482 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,214 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,153 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,053 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,121 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,737 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,292 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,076 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,216 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,398 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Galina
- Galina Ulanova Dancer · 1910–1998
- Galina Vishnevskaya Singer · 1926–2012
- Galina Ustvolskaya Composer · 1919–2006
- Galina Chistyakova Athlete · b. 1962
- Galina Kulakova Skier · b. 1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Galina in 2025?
Galina ranked #11,261 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Galina?
381 babies have been named Galina in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Galina most popular?
Galina peaked in 2014, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Galina a boy or girl name?
Galina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Galina rising or falling?
Galina has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Galina?
Well-known people named Galina include Galina Ulanova (dancer), Galina Vishnevskaya (singer), Galina Ustvolskaya (composer).