Radine
A feminine name derived from the word "radiant", meaning "bright, shining one".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Radine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Radine today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Radine births was 1970 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Radine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Radine is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Radines were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Radine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1970
6 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1970 SSA rank
#7,743
Tracked since 1942
Census
Radine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 109 people with the first name Radine, which placed it at #52,143 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#52,143
National first-name rank
People counted
109
109 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Radine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Radine is White at 67.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and Black (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Radine described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Radine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.0% · 73
- Hispanic or Latino10.1% · 11
- Black or African American8.3% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.5% · 6
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Popularity
Radine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Radine from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Radine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Radine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Radine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Radine
The name Radine has its origins in the Slavic languages, specifically in the Czech and Slovak regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Slavic root "rad," meaning "joyful" or "glad." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 12th century.
In the Middle Ages, Radine was a relatively uncommon name, but it gained popularity among the Czech and Slovak nobility. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Radine of Přerov, a Czech noblewoman who lived in the early 13th century. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support of the arts and literature.
During the Renaissance period, the name Radine spread beyond the Czech and Slovak regions and was adopted by families in other parts of Europe, particularly in Germany and Poland. One notable figure from this time was Radine von Anhalt, a German writer and poet who lived in the 16th century. Her work explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
In the 17th century, the name Radine gained a foothold in Russia, where it was favored by the aristocracy. One of the most famous Russian bearers of the name was Radine Vorontsova, a courtier and confidante of Empress Catherine the Great. She played a significant role in shaping the cultural and political landscape of 18th-century Russia.
The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable figures with the name Radine. One of them was Radine Černý, a Czech artist and sculptor who was renowned for his intricate wood carvings and religious sculptures. Another was Radine Janáčková, a Slovak author and educator who wrote extensively on the importance of women's education and empowerment.
As the name Radine spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States was Radine Wilkins, a pioneering female physician who lived in the late 19th century. She was instrumental in establishing one of the first medical clinics for women and children in New York City.
Throughout its long history, the name Radine has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, educators, and political figures. While its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, it remains a unique and meaningful name with deep roots in the Slavic cultural heritage.
People
Radine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Radine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Radine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Radine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Radine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Radine a common name?
We classify Radine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Radine most popular?
The single biggest year for Radine was 1970, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Radine is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Radine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 109 people with the name Radine, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,143 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Radine in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Radine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Radine leans strongly female. 107 people counted with this name were female (95.5%), compared with 5 male bearers (4.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Radine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Radine is White at 67.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and Black (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Radine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Radine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.0% (73 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Radine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Radine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Radine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Radine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Radine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Radine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Radine?
Find out how many Americans are named Radine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.