Girls' name · since 1942

Radine

Radine has 21 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

21
total births
1942–1970
years on record
1950s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

Radine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1942.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Radine has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1970.

  • 21 total births
  • 1942–1970 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

21 girls have been named Radine since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.

21
total births
1942–1970
years on record
1950s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Radine was born in this single decade.

1970
Single peak year

6 babies were named Radine in 1970 - its busiest year on record.

Radine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Radine splits its recorded history at 1956: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Radine at a glance

Last recorded 1970

Total births

21

Since 1942

29 years of records

Peak year

1970

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1970

Active since

1942

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 1970

Radine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1970

Last recorded 1970
Peak year (1970)
6
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
4.555.566.5 1942195319561970 6

Radine by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Radine's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Radine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Radine?
Radine has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 6 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Radine most popular?
Radine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Radine been used?
Radine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 29 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Radine?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Radhika, Radha, Rada, Radonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Radine's data

  • Radine's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (10 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.

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, 1942–1970 (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. "Radine: Baby Name Since 1942 - 21 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/radine. 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 Radine 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.