Gala

A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning festive; a celebration; from Galas.

Babies a year
50
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3035
8 babies

Gala by the numbers

In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Gala. In the US, 50 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 99 babies in 1965, making it a 1960s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gala. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gaiaearth; mother goddess in greek mythology77 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Galiawave of god; a form of Galit23 in the US (2017)
  • Gilafrom the gila river region15 in the US (2017)
  • Galecheerful; happy10 in the US (2017)
  • Galwave or fountain9 in the US (2017)
  • Gajaelephant6 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Gala

Names that are said the same way as Gala, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Gaylacheerful; a feminine form of Gay

Names about as common as Gala

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