Radha
A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Every Radha since 1971 — 984 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Radha
Radha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,853 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 984 American babies have been named Radha. Its peak came in 2025, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Radha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Radha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,853 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3,682 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,513 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,926 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,526 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,136 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,576 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,107 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,745 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,220 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,089 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,753 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,318 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,071 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,351 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,749 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,670 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,911 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,042 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,146 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,465 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,920 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,750 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,626 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,516 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,642 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,400 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,057 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,016 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,207 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,168 |
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Famous people named Radha
- Radha Religious figure
- Radha Mitchell Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Radha mean?
A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
How popular is the name Radha in 2025?
Radha ranked #2,853 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Radha?
984 babies have been named Radha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Radha most popular?
Radha peaked in 2025, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Radha a boy or girl name?
Radha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Radha rising or falling?
Radha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Radha?
Well-known people named Radha include Radha (religious figure), Radha Mitchell (actor).