Gala
How to say it: GAH-luh · /ˈɡɑːlə/
Spanish word for 'festive celebration', also Slavic nickname - artistic short name.
Gala was the 1,850th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 71 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,372 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,850 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 71 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,694 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,372 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gala is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gala is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Gala
- Gala (born 1975)Italian singer
- Gala León García (born 1973)Spanish tennis player
- Gala Montes (born 2000)Mexican actress and singer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Gala Bingo is a long-standing UK bingo/casino brand (since 1991); also the Gala apple variety.
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