Total births
234
Girls' name · since 1969
Galadriel
234 babies named Galadriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7691
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1969
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Galadriel is the #7691 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 234 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Galadriel recorded 234 times among girls since 1969, holding rank #7691 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #7691 among girls today
- 234 born since 1969
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Galadriel is currently the #7691 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 234 born since 1969, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7691
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1969
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Galadriel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7691
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Galadriel was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
15 babies were named Galadriel in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Galadriel compares
234 40th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Galadriel's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Galadriel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Galadriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Galadriel's full recorded timeline at 1990, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Galadriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#7,691
Active since
1969
Galadriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Galadriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Galadriel's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Galadriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 81 births (35% of all-time use).
Galadriel by state
Where Galadriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 4.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Galadriel's total US births 4.3%
Even split
10 of 234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Galadriel? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 234 babies named Galadriel. Today it holds rank #7691 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 15 births.
When was Galadriel most popular? ▼
Galadriel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Galadriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Galadriel are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Galadriel been used? ▼
Records for Galadriel go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Galadriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gale, Galilea, Gala, Galilee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Galadriel's data
- Galadriel's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Galadriels (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Galadriel
Nearby Names Like Galadriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Galadriel
Gale Girl
19,906 births
Galilea Girl
#642 9,309 births
Gala Girl
#2271 2,186 births
Galilee Girl
#3040 648 births
Galia Girl
#3713 594 births
Compare Galadriel side by side: Galadriel vs Gale Galadriel vs Galilea Galadriel vs Gala
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Galadriel: #7691 Girls' Name - 234 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/galadriel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Galadriel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.