Gallagher
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Irish surname · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,385 in 1982
0 babies were named Gallagher in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGallagher first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #6,385.
About the name Gallagher
Gallagher is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Irish surname origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Gallagher for boys from 1982 to 2023, in 4 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #6,385 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish namesIrish surname namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Gallagher
What is the origin of the name Gallagher?
Gallagher has Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Irish surname, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Gallagher a boy or girl name?
Gallagher is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gallagher?
Gallagher is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #6,385 in 1982.