Galileo
Boy name · #4155 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Galileo? In official American birth records, Galileo has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Galileo, placing it at #4155 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Galileo.
The 110-year story
Galileo first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 44 babies and a rank of #2873. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Galileo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Galileo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Galileo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Galileo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Galileo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Galileo is most common
State-level data for Galileo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Galileo
Statistically, parents drawn to Galileo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Geo, Graycen, Amilio, Greer, and Diago.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Galileo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Galileo?
In official American birth records, the name Galileo first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Galileo a popular boy name?
Galileo ranked #4155 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Galileo most popular?
Galileo peaked in 2022, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2873 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Galileo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Galileo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.