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Galina

Meaning Galina is a Russian feminine given name Gender Girl Rank 2025 #11,261

Galina is a Russian feminine given name.

Rank 2025
#11,261
among girls · ↓3,894 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Galina
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2014
15 babies
All-time total
381
#13,927 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Galina popularity over time

381 babies have been named Galina since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2024Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s 10 1 – #8,398
1980s 36 4 +260% #7,318
1990s 82 8 +128% #6,953
2000s 88 9 +7% #8,153
2010s 101 10 +15% #7,807
2020s (to 2025) 64 11 +6% #7,367

The story of Galina

Galina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,261 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 381 American babies have been named Galina. Its peak came in 2014, when 15 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 Galina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Galina?

The median living Galina is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Galina are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Galina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 8 #11,261
2024 15 #7,367
2023 11 #9,198
2022 9 #10,651
2021 12 #8,662
2020 9 #10,550
2019 10 #9,985
2018 11 #9,386
2017 6 #14,729
2016 6 #14,954
2015 12 #9,141
2014 15 #7,807
2013 11 #9,813
2012 13 #8,806
2011 10 #10,644
2010 7 #13,958
2009 7 #14,181
2008 11 #10,313
2007 12 #9,753
2006 8 #12,778
2005 7 #13,482
2004 7 #13,214
2003 13 #8,153
2002 11 #9,053
2001 6 #14,121
2000 6 #13,737
1995 10 #8,292
1990 10 #8,076
1985 5 #11,216
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 5 #8,398
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Famous people named Galina

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Galina Ulanova Galina Ulanova Soviet and Russian ballerina (8 January 1910-21 March 1998 aged 88) Contemporary
  2. 2 Galina Chistyakova Soviet long jumper and triple jumper b. 1962 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Galina Ustvolskaya Galina Ustvolskaya Russian composer (1919-2006) Contemporary
  4. 4 Galina Vishnevskaya Galina Vishnevskaya Russian soprano (1926–2012) Contemporary
  5. 5 Galina Starovoytova Galina Starovoytova Russian academic and politician (1946-1998) Contemporary
  6. 6 Galina Kukleva Galina Kukleva Russian biathlete (1972–2026) Contemporary
  7. 7 Galina Kulakova Galina Kulakova Soviet cross-country skier b. 1942 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Galina Voskoboeva Galina Voskoboeva Russian-born Kazakhstani tennis player (born 1984) Contemporary
  9. 9 Galina Zybina Galina Zybina Russian athlete and coach (1931–2024) Contemporary
  10. 10 Galina Prozumenshchikova Galina Prozumenshchikova Soviet swimmer (1948–2015) Contemporary
  11. 11 Galina Malchugina Russian sprinter b. 1962 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Galina Gorokhova Galina Gorokhova Athlete, Russia b. 1938 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Galina Bystrova Galina Bystrova Soviet track and field athlete 1934–1999 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Galina, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Galina?

The median living Galina is about 18 years old. Half of all living Galinas are between 9 and 28 years old.

How many people named Galina are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Galina are alive in the United States, based on 381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Galina mean?

Galina is a Russian feminine given name.

How popular is the name Galina in 2025?

Galina ranked #11,261 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Galina?

381 babies have been named Galina in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Galina most popular?

Galina peaked in 2014, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Galina a boy or girl name?

Galina is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Galina rising or falling?

Galina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Galina?

Well-known people named Galina include Galina Ulanova (dancer), Galina Chistyakova (athlete), Galina Ustvolskaya (composer).

Names like Galina

Names that sound and feel close to Galina: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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