Galvester
Of English origin, meaning "young soldier" or "youth who loves war".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Galvester. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Galvester today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Galvester births was 1970 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Galvester. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Galvester. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1970
5 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1970 SSA rank
#4,972
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Galvester: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Galvester by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Galvester during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Galvester
The given name Galvester originates from the Latin language and culture, with its roots dating back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "Galvus," which means "bald" or "hairless." The name was likely given to individuals who were born bald or developed premature baldness.
During the Roman era, Galvester was a relatively uncommon name, but it did appear in some historical records and inscriptions. One of the earliest documented examples of the name can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Suetonius, who mentioned a man named Galvester Calpurnius living in the 1st century AD.
In later centuries, the name gained some prominence within the Christian tradition. Saint Galvester I was the Pope of the Catholic Church from 314 to 335 AD. He played a significant role in the consolidation of Christianity as a dominant religion in the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Constantine.
Another notable figure was Galvester II, who served as Pope from 1003 to 1009 AD. He was a renowned scholar and mathematician, credited with introducing the use of Arabic numerals to Europe.
In the Middle Ages, the name Galvester was relatively rare, but it did appear in some historical records and chronicles. One example is Galvester de Montferrat, a French crusader who participated in the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name experienced a modest revival, particularly in Italy. Galvester Ferretti, an Italian painter and sculptor active in the 16th century, was a notable figure of this time.
In more recent history, one of the most famous individuals with the name Galvester was the American mathematician and computer scientist Galvester Vought (1901-1983), who made significant contributions to the development of modern computer programming languages.
Despite its roots in antiquity and occasional appearances throughout history, the name Galvester has never been widely popular or common. It has remained a relatively uncommon and unique given name over the centuries.
People
Galvester + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Galvester as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Galvester: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Galvester?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Galvester going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Galvester a common name?
We classify Galvester as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Galvester most popular?
The single biggest year for Galvester was 1970, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Galvester is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Galvester in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Galvester a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Galvester in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Galvester still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Galvester in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Galvester can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Galvester?
Find out how many Americans are named Galvester on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.