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Gala

Meaning: Calm
Origin: Greek — Russian short form of Galina

Meaning: Possibly Gaul, or rooster
Origin: Latin — Spanish feminine form of Galo

Girl's name · #2495 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Gala reached its best rank, #1056, in 1965 and ranked #2495 in 2025. About 2,200 girls have carried it since 1919.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#16 in Spain (2024) · #215 in Slovenia (2025) · #364 in Mexico (2024) · #615 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,419 in Italy (2024) · #1,546 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,632 in France (2025) · #3,035 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,533 in Sweden (2024) · #749 in Scotland (2023) · #2,900 in Canada (2023) · #2,525 in Austria (2022) and 1 more.

Famous Galas

Gala Dalí — Russian and Spanish model and artist; wife of, first, Paul Éluard, then Salvador Dalí (1894–1982)
Gala — Italian singer and songwriter known for Freed from Desire (born 1975)
Gala Montes — Mexican actress and singer (born 2000)
Gala Gordon — English producer (born 1991)
Gala Videnović — Serbian actress (born 1969)

In stories & tradition

Gala Brand^es — Moonraker (book)

What Galas become

Among 50 notable people named Gala:

Entertainers appear 3.22× more often than among typical names — e.g. Gala, Italian singer and songwriter known for Freed from Desire (born 1975).

Similar names: Marcelina · Gaia · Calla · Samarah · Avila · Arina

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