Galyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,041 in 1962
0 babies were named Galyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGalyn first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #3,041.
About the name Galyn
Galyn is a boy name of Greek and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Galyn for boys from 1946 to 1964, in 6 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #3,041 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,081,081 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
Other spellings of Galyn
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Galyn
What is the origin of the name Galyn?
Galyn has Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Galyn a boy or girl name?
Galyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Galyn?
Galyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #3,041 in 1962.