Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1920
Radcliffe
Radcliffe has 22 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1920–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Radcliffe since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Radcliffe recorded 22 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1990.
- 22 total births
- 1920–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Radcliffe since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 22
- total births
- 1920–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Radcliffe was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Radcliffe in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Radcliffe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Radcliffe's full recorded timeline at 1989, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Radcliffe at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Radcliffe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1990
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Radcliffe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Radcliffe's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Radcliffe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Radcliffe? ▼
Radcliffe has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 6 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Radcliffe most popular? ▼
Radcliffe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Radcliffe been used? ▼
Radcliffe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 71 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Radcliffe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Radley, Radford, Radames, Rad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Radcliffe's data
- Radcliffe's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Radcliffe
Nearby Names Like Radcliffe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Radcliffe
Radley Boy
#1577 1,597 births
Radford Boy
1,204 births
Radames Boy
819 births
Rad Boy
#6896 214 births
Radek Boy
182 births
Compare Radcliffe side by side: Radcliffe vs Radley Radcliffe vs Radford Radcliffe vs Radames
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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, 1920–1990 (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. "Radcliffe: Baby Name Since 1920 - 22 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/radcliffe. 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 Radcliffe 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.