Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1918
Rc
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Rc, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1918–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Rc is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 96 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Rc recorded 96 times among boys since 1918, 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 1918 to 2008.
- 96 total births
- 1918–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Rc since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 96
- total births
- 1918–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Rc was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rc in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Rc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rc splits its recorded history at 1941: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rc at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Rc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2008
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Rc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rc's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Rc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rc? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 96 babies named Rc. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 7 births.
When was Rc most popular? ▼
Rc was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Rc been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rc since 1918 -- 91 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What to do with Rc's data
- Rc's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–2008 (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. "Rc: Baby Name Since 1918 - 96 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rc. 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 Rc 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 July 2026.