Galo
Every Galo since 1961 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Galo
Galo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,182 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 376 American babies have been named Galo. Its peak came in 1972, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Galo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Galo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,182 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,230 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,470 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,535 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,057 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,159 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,379 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,887 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,920 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,015 |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,104 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,527 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,128 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,228 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,534 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,158 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,467 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,845 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,792 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,693 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,325 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,790 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,124 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,309 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,959 |
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Famous people named Galo
- Galo Plaza Politician · 1906–1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Galo in 2025?
Galo ranked #9,182 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Galo?
376 babies have been named Galo in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Galo most popular?
Galo peaked in 1972, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Galo a boy or girl name?
Galo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Galo rising or falling?
Galo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Galo?
Well-known people named Galo include Galo Plaza (politician).