Rada
After the personal name (Rada Dany) of a prominent local family.
Every Rada since 1893 — 464 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rada
Rada is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1893, 464 American babies have been named Rada. Its peak came in 1921, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rada stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rada year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,878 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,151 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,204 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,145 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,981 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,854 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,252 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,091 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,917 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,952 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,265 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,223 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,156 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,615 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,778 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,701 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,975 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,316 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,544 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,504 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,714 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rada mean?
After the personal name (Rada Dany) of a prominent local family.
How popular is the name Rada in 2025?
Rada did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rada?
464 babies have been named Rada in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rada most popular?
Rada peaked in 1921, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Rada a boy or girl name?
Rada is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rada rising or falling?
Rada is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.