Total births
819
Boys' name · since 1950
Radames
819 babies named Radames in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 819
- total births
- 1950–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
819 boys have been named Radames since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Radames has been recorded 819 times among boys since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2023.
- 819 total births
- 1950–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
819 boys have been named Radames since 1950, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 819
- total births
- 1950–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Radames was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
30 babies were named Radames in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Radames's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Radames splits its recorded history at 1982: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Radames at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Radames popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2023
- Peak year (1971)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Radames by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Radames's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Radames births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
155 births
- 1970s
1970s
221 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 221 births (27% of all-time use).
How Radames compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Radames's total volume
Radames vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Radames by state
Where Radames concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 333 | 40.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 13 | 1.6% |
New York share of Radames's total US births 40.7%
Even split
333 of 819 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Radames? ▼
Radames has been given to 819 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 30 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Radames most popular? ▼
Radames was most popular in the 1970s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Radames most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Radames are New York (333 births), New Jersey (13 births).
How long has the name Radames been used? ▼
Records for Radames go back to 1950, giving 74 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Radames? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Radley, Radford, Rad, Radek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Radames's data
- Radames's decade-level peak was the 1970s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Radamess (333 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Radames
Nearby Names Like Radames
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Radames
Radley Boy
#1577 1,597 births
Radford Boy
1,204 births
Rad Boy
#6896 214 births
Radek Boy
182 births
Raden Boy
#11555 165 births
Compare Radames side by side: Radames vs Radley Radames vs Radford Radames vs Rad
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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, 1950–2023 (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. "Radames: Baby Name Since 1950 - 819 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/radames. 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 Radames 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.