Galya
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,723 in 2011
0 babies were named Galya in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGalya first shows up in US birth records in 2001, 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 2011, when it reached #9,723.
About the name Galya
Galya is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lya”. US birth records list Galya for girls from 2001 to 2024, in 13 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #9,723 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 762,712 girls |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 401,606 girls |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Galya
What is the origin of the name Galya?
Galya has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Galya a boy or girl name?
Both. Galya is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Galya?
Galya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #9,723 in 2011.