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Galileo

Boy

Meaning of Galileo: Italian: 'from Galilee'

Galileo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4029th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4029

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

530

First recorded 1915 · peak 2022

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 11 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 28 babies2019: 30 babies2020: 30 babies20202021: 38 babies2022: 44 babies2023: 27 babies2024: 33 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Galileo per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 44.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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