Baby Name Popularity Profile

Galilea

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Galilea.

✦ Region of Galilee 🌍 Latin biblical
National Rank (2025) #647
All-Time Peak Rank #525 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 9,309 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1993 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 594 births in 2016
💡 The Galilea Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Region of Galilee
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin name for Galilee, a region in northern Israel. The name of the region itself comes from Hebrew 'galil' meaning 'circle' or 'district'.
Common Nicknames
Gali Lea
Pronunciation: gah-lee-LAY-ah
Themes & Categories
biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Galilea

According to SSA data, Galilea achieved its highest historical rank of #525 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 594 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 0.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 33 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Galilea across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -0.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 594 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 33 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 364
2000s: 2,486
2010s: 3,946
2020s: 2,513

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ga-li-lea
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Texas, California, Arizona, Colorado
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 112 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #241 2,510 2016 +26.3% Growth
California #258 2,821 2016 +23.8% Growth
Arizona #492 318 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #735 169 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #844 211 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #744 408 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #511 107 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #476 393 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #271 40 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1116 195 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 51 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #642 39 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1330 126 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1196 55 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 35 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1902 174 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 61 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #838 36 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 37 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 29 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #763 13 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1116 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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