Galatea
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #14,179 in 2004
0 babies were named Galatea in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Galatea you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGalatea first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #14,179.
About the name Galatea
Galatea is a girl name. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-tea”. US birth records list Galatea for girls from 2004 to 2005, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #14,179 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
Questions about the name Galatea
Is Galatea a boy or girl name?
Galatea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Galatea?
Galatea is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #14,179 in 2004.