Meaning and history
Galadriel means “maiden crowned with a radiant garland” in the fictional Sindarin language. In J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels, Galadriel is a Noldorin elf princess known for her beauty and wisdom. The name combines galad, meaning “radiant,” and riel, meaning “garlanded maiden”; its Quenya form is Alatáriel.
20062006: 5 births, rank #17,168
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2015: 6 births, rank #14,482
20162016: 5 births, rank #16,215
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2019: 9 births, rank #10,473
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20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 5 births, rank #15,306
2023: 12 births, rank #8,486
2024: 14 births, rank #7,594
20252025: 15 births, rank #7,133
In 2025, 15 babies were recorded with the name Galadriel, ranking #7,133 among girls.