US Popularity:23170
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Foreign help
Of Irish origin, Gallagher is a boy's name meaning "foreign help." It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Gallchobhair, which is derived from the words gall, meaning "foreigner," and cabhair, meaning "help" or "support." The Gallagher family played a significant role in Irish history, particularly in County Donegal, where they were prominent landowners and chieftains. Figures of note with this name include Liam Gallagher, an English musician and former lead singer of the band Oasis, and Rory Gallagher, an Irish blues and rock musician.

Famous People Named Gallagher

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  • Noel Gallagher
    Musician

Gallagher Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Gallagher is currently #3342 on The Bump
Boy:Gallagher is currently #1880 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Gallagher is currently #23170 in U.S. births
Boy:Gallagher is currently #11242 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#11242
in 2023
+ 1431
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data

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