Rad Name Popularity and Statistics
Rad is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rad?
Rad is spelled R-A-D. The name has 3 letters.
Rad Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage fell 1,411 places to #8,243 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rad Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 9 | #2,858 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
When Was Rad Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,470
2020 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,296
2024 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,832
2021 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,698
Where Rad Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,497 | 5 |