Galaxy
Pronunciation: [ g-AL-uhks-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Galaxy first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 42 babies have been named Galaxy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Galaxy is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,577 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,577
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Galaxy is also used as a girl name, ranked #5639.
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About the Name Galaxy
Galaxy is a boy name .
Is Galaxy a boy or girl name? Galaxy is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #24,577 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #5,639. Galaxy is more commonly used as a girl name.
Galaxy is currently ranked #24,577 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Galaxy include Gal, Gala, Galay, Galaie, Gaie, and Galkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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