BoyAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Galen
Meaning: “calm, tranquillity”
About the name Galen
Galen is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “calm, tranquillity”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Galen ranked #4442 for boys in the US, with 23 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1949. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Galen were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “calm, tranquillity”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Galen”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4442
- In 2015
- #2619
- Babies in 2025
- 23
Popularity of Galen, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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