Radley
Boy name · #1830 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Radley? In official American birth records, Radley has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 87 baby boys were named Radley, placing it at #1830 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 boys born in 2025 was named Radley.
The 69-year story
Radley first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 110 babies and a rank of #1573. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Radley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Radley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Radley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Radley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Radley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Radley is most common
State-level data for Radley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Radley
Statistically, parents drawn to Radley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ridley, Arley, Huntley, Ripley, and Henley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Radley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #1826 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1573 |
| 2023 | 91 | #1774 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1938 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 78 | #1873 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Radley?
In official American birth records, the name Radley first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Radley a popular boy name?
Radley ranked #1830 among boys in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Radley most popular?
Radley peaked in 2024, when 110 American boys received the name (ranked #1573 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Radley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American boys was named Radley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.