Galen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2626 in 2022 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 143 births ranking #917. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.3%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 34,203 boys born was named Galen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.