Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1959
Rade
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Rade, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1959–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
19 boys have been named Rade since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rade has 19 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1975.
- 19 total births
- 1959–1975 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Rade since 1959, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1975.
- 19
- total births
- 1959–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Rade was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rade in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Rade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rade's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rade at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Rade popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1975
- Peak year (1959)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Rade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rade's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Rade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rade? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 19 babies named Rade. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 7 births.
When was Rade most popular? ▼
Rade was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Rade been used? ▼
Records for Rade go back to 1959, giving 17 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Rade? ▼
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 Rade's data
- Rade's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- 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 Rade
Nearby Names Like Rade
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rade
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 Rade side by side: Rade vs Radley Rade vs Radford Rade vs Radames
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–1975 (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. "Rade: Baby Name Since 1959 - 19 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rade. 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 Rade 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.