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Galileo
OriginItalian
Meaning"from Galilee"
GenderBoy
About Galileo
The name Galileo peaked for boys at #2884 in 2022. The name is most popular in California, California, and California.
Pronounced ga-lee-LEH-o .
As of September 2026, Galileo ranked #4172 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2884 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,594 | 21 | 10.9 |
| 2015 | #3,610 | 30 | 15.7 |
| 2016 | #4,513 | 22 | 11.6 |
| 2017 | #4,257 | 24 | 13 |
| 2018 | #3,819 | 28 | 15.4 |
| 2019 | #3,659 | 30 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #3,601 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #3,139 | 38 | 21.7 |
| 2022 | #2,884 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2023 | #4,039 | 27 | 15.8 |
| 2024 | #3,469 | 33 | 19.2 |
| 2025 | #4,172 | 25 | 14.6 |
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