Galvin
Every Galvin since 1917 — 911 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Galvin
Galvin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,649 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 911 American babies have been named Galvin. Its peak came in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Galvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Galvin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,649 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,552 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,192 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,536 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,108 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,098 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,160 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,228 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,824 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,672 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,092 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,750 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,471 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4,876 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,474 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,266 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4,066 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,076 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,152 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,695 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,089 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,468 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,219 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,552 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,129 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,083 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,495 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,152 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,942 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,310 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,145 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,800 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,873 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,634 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,212 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,466 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,317 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Galvin in 2025?
Galvin ranked #12,649 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Galvin?
911 babies have been named Galvin in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Galvin most popular?
Galvin peaked in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Galvin a boy or girl name?
Galvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Galvin rising or falling?
Galvin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.