Gala
- Pronunciation
- [Ga-la]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Festive Party. Joyful. Abbreviation Of Abigail. Gael Is A Term For Descendants Of The Ancient Celts In Scotland: Ireland And The Isle Of Man.
- Origin
- English
Gala Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,112 baby girls have been named Gala. The name peaked in 1965 with 99 US births that year (rank #1056). In 2024, ranked #2306 nationally — 1,250 places below its 1965 peak.
Top States for Gala
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gala births are: Texas (287), California (194), Florida (47).
Other English-Origin Names Like Gala
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4-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Gala's exact length and starting letter: Ga!L, Gabe, Gabi, Gaby, Gace.
Quick Facts About Gala
Variant Forms
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Compare Gala to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gala against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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