Galen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1422 in 2003 with 93 recorded births. This places Galen in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 143 births ranking #917. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 21,239 boys born was named Galen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.