Red Name Popularity and Statistics
Red 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 Red?
Red is spelled R-E-D. The name has 3 letters.
Red Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Boys usage fell 620 places to #5,861 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.
Red Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1929 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Boys | 16 | #5,633 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1934 | Boys | 5 | #3,679 |
| 1933 | Boys | 6 | #3,268 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
When Was Red 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.
2024 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,241
2023 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,666
2022 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,633
1925 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,012