Galen entered U.S. records in 1889, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1949, 433 babies received the name (ranked #329). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2750), with roughly 47 babies named Galen each year. Galen's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 17,036 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.