Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1920
Rader
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Rader, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1920–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
37 boys have been named Rader since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rader has been recorded 37 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1920 to 2021.
- 37 total births
- 1920–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Rader since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 37
- total births
- 1920–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Rader was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rader in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Rader's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rader's full recorded timeline at 1923, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rader at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Rader popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2021
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Rader by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rader's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Rader births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rader? ▼
Rader has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 6 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Rader most popular? ▼
Rader was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Rader been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rader since 1920 -- 102 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Rader? ▼
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 Rader's data
- Rader's decade-level peak was the 1920s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rader
Nearby Names Like Rader
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rader
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 Rader side by side: Rader vs Radley Rader vs Radford Rader 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, 1920–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rader: Baby Name Since 1920 - 37 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rader. 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 Rader 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.