Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- calm
Tranquil. For 1500 years accepted medical practices were based on the research of 2nd century physician Galen. - Gaelic
- Tranquil
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
ga(e)-lan
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1988 (rank #3701, 13 births); most recent 2014 (rank #12070, 5 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data