Galen vs Urijah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Galen

Boy #2,747 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"calm, tranquil"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

English American Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,747
Total SSA Count
47
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Gale

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Urijah

Boy #2,627 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is my light, my flame is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

American Religious communities African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,627
Total SSA Count
51
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Uri, Rijah

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Popularity Comparison

Galen Rank #2,747
Urijah Rank #2,627

Urijah is more popular, ranked #2627 vs #2747 for Galen.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Galen ___

  • Galen James
  • Galen Thomas
  • Galen William
  • Galen Ross
  • Galen Alexander

Urijah ___

  • Urijah James
  • Urijah Emmanuel
  • Urijah Ezekiel
  • Urijah Solomon
  • Urijah Nathan
  • Urijah Isaiah

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Galen

Ethan Rowan Quinn Sage Phoebe

If you choose Urijah

Elijah Josiah Ezra Naomi Miriam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Galen or Urijah more popular?

Urijah is more popular, ranked #2627 compared to Galen at #2747 in the United States.

What do Galen and Urijah mean?

Galen means "calm, tranquil" (Greek origin). Urijah means "God is my light, my flame is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Galen and Urijah boy or girl names?

Galen is primarily a boy name. Urijah is primarily a boy name.

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