Total births
336
Boys' name · since 1922
Redding
336 babies named Redding in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4732
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Redding currently ranks #4732 among boys' names in America, with 336 babies recorded since 1922.
Redding has 336 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4732 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #4732 among boys today
- 336 born since 1922
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Redding is currently the #4732 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 336 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4732
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Redding vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4732
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Redding was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
33 babies were named Redding in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Redding compares
336 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Redding's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Redding | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 336 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Redding's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Redding's full recorded timeline at 2016, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Redding at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,732
Active since
1922
Redding popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Redding popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2016 (Redding as girls' name)
Redding by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Redding's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Redding births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 185 births (55% of all-time use).
Redding by state
Where Redding concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Colorado share of Redding's total US births 1.8%
Even split
6 of 336 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Redding? ▼
336 babies have been named Redding since 1922. It currently ranks #4732 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 33 births.
When was Redding most popular? ▼
Redding was most popular in the 2010s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Redding most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Redding are Colorado (6 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Redding been used? ▼
Records for Redding go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Redding? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Redmond, Red, Reda, Redell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Redding's data
- Redding's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Colorado records the most Reddings (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Colorado names
- 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 Redding
Nearby Names Like Redding
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Redding
Redmond Boy
#5915 819 births
Red Boy
#5252 396 births
Reda Boy
#7021 364 births
Redell Boy
248 births
Redford Boy
#5682 223 births
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Redding: #4732 Boys' Name - 336 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/redding. 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 Redding 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.