Girl · #7,565 in 2026

Galadriel

Name: Popularity of the name Galadriel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Galadriel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Galadriel is a character created by J. R. R. Tolkien in his Middle-earth writings. She appears in The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales. She was a royal Elf of both the Noldor and the Teleri, being a grandchild of both King Finwë and King Olwë.

Current Rank

#7,565

Peak Rank

#7,206 (2003)

Total Babies

219

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7206

Peak Rank

219

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Galadriel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Galadriel

Galadriel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 15 Galadriels were born — ranking #7,206 that year. As of 2026, Galadriel ranks #7,565 for baby girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 219 Galadriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Galadriel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Galadriel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gallantry
Galatea
Collateral
Balladry
Calendary
Calendario
Glittery
Gledhill
Galleri
Goldring
Gallery
Galleria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Galadriel

What does the name Galadriel mean?

How popular is Galadriel in 2026?

In 2026, Galadriel ranks #7,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Galadriel most popular?

Galadriel reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,206 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Galadriel most popular?

Galadriel has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Galadriel.

Is Galadriel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Galadriel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Galadriel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Galadriel include Landis, Akosua, Cheyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Galadriel

Galadriel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Galadriel's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Galadriel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.