Radley
Boy name · #1830 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Radley in class?
Radley scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Radley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Radley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Radleys were TX (11), UT (10), CA (8), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.