Total births
464
Girls' name · since 1893
Rada
464 babies named Rada in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13524
- among girls today
- 464
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rada is the #13524 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 464 recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rada has been recorded 464 times among girls since 1893, currently ranked #13524 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2024.
- #13524 among girls today
- 464 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rada is currently the #13524 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 464 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13524
- among girls today
- 464
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Rada vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13524
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Rada was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rada in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Rada compares
464 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Rada's all-time total is 21% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rada | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 464 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rada splits its recorded history at 1936: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rada at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#13,524
Active since
1893
Rada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Rada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rada's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Rada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
78 births
- 1920s
1920s
93 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 93 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rada? ▼
464 babies have been named Rada since 1893. It currently ranks #13524 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 15 births.
When was Rada most popular? ▼
Rada was most popular in the 1920s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Rada been used? ▼
Records for Rada go back to 1893, giving 132 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Radhika, Radha, Radonna, Radiance, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rada's data
- Rada's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rada
Nearby Names Like Rada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rada
Radhika Girl
#4923 1,128 births
Radha Girl
#3660 984 births
Radonna Girl
335 births
Radiance Girl
#11394 306 births
Radie Girl
161 births
Compare Rada side by side: Rada vs Radhika Rada vs Radha Rada vs Radonna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rada
Felipa #13523
2,249 births · Peak 1919
Beata #13525
956 births · Peak 1916
Sevilla #13522
260 births · Peak 1915
Charlott #13526
495 births · Peak 1989
Marea #13521
620 births · Peak 1972
Abelina #13527
581 births · Peak 1925
Jose #13520
4,220 births · Peak 1990
Angella #13528
3,581 births · Peak 1971
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, 1893–2024 (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. "Rada: #13524 Girls' Name - 464 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rada. 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 Rada 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.