Total births
213
Boys' name · since 1995
Raad
213 babies named Raad in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7036
- among boys today
- 213
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raad is the #7036 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 213 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raad has been recorded 213 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #7036 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #7036 among boys today
- 213 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raad is currently the #7036 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 213 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7036
- among boys today
- 213
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Raad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7036
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Raad was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
17 babies were named Raad in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Raad compares
213 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raad's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 213 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raad's full recorded timeline at 2014, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,036
Active since
1995
Raad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Raad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Raad's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Raad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 84 births (39% of all-time use).
Raad by state
Where Raad concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raad? ▼
213 babies have been named Raad since 1995. It currently ranks #7036 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 17 births.
When was Raad most popular? ▼
Raad was most popular in the 2020s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Raad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raad are Michigan (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Raad been used? ▼
Records for Raad go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raahim, Raam, Raahil, Raaghav, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raad's data
- Michigan records the most Raads (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raad
Nearby Names Like Raad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raad
Raahim Boy
#8710 124 births
Raam Boy
#5619 122 births
Raahil Boy
86 births
Raaghav Boy
#8100 85 births
Raayan Boy
#9664 63 births
Compare Raad side by side: Raad vs Raahim Raad vs Raam Raad vs Raahil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raad
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raad: #7036 Boys' Name - 213 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.