Radiance
Every Radiance since 1982 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Radiance
Radiance is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,691 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 306 American babies have been named Radiance. Its peak came in 1988, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Radiance stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Radiance year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,691 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,920 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,467 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,940 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,402 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,421 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,345 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,500 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,806 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,739 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,811 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,835 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,919 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,530 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,280 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,438 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,451 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,304 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,927 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,300 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,964 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,764 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Radiance in 2025?
Radiance ranked #11,691 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Radiance?
306 babies have been named Radiance in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Radiance most popular?
Radiance peaked in 1988, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Radiance a boy or girl name?
Radiance is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Radiance rising or falling?
Radiance has been roughly stable over the past decade.