Galaxy
Every Galaxy since 1995 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Galaxy
Galaxy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,464 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 432 American babies have been named Galaxy — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Galaxy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Galaxy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,464 | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,682 | 7 | #10,229 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,040 | — | — |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,952 | 9 | #8,534 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,125 | 5 | #12,756 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,371 | — | — |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,098 | 6 | #11,222 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,392 | — | — |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,124 | 5 | #12,904 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,742 | 5 | #12,852 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,699 | 6 | #11,141 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,810 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,811 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,981 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,800 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,956 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,235 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,068 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,084 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,078 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,346 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,762 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,665 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,727 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,280 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Galaxy in 2025?
Galaxy ranked #5,464 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Galaxy?
432 babies have been named Galaxy in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Galaxy most popular?
Galaxy peaked in 2019, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Galaxy a boy or girl name?
Galaxy is used for both: about 90% of babies named Galaxy have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Galaxy rising or falling?
Galaxy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.