Radly
A diminutive form of the name Radley, of English origin and unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Radly. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Radly today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Radly births was 2014 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Radly. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Radly. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2014
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#11,793
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Radly: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Radly 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 Radly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Radly
The name Radly is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, derived from the Germanic root words "rad" meaning "counsel" and "leah" meaning "meadow" or "clearing." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term for a person who lived in a meadow or clearing and was known for providing wise counsel or advice.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, between the 5th and 11th centuries, the name Radly likely emerged as a given name among the Anglo-Saxon population. It was a time when many place names and personal names were derived from descriptive words related to the natural environment or personal characteristics.
While there are no definitive records of the name Radly appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was used in local communities and oral traditions during the medieval period in England. However, written records from that time are scarce, and many names have been lost to history.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Radly dates back to the late 16th century, when a man named Radly Harrington was mentioned in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, England, in 1598. This suggests that the name had been in use for several centuries before it was officially documented.
Throughout history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Radly:
1. Radly Bates (1658-1723), an English merchant and landowner who served as the Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1698.
2. Radly Woodward (1712-1789), a British military officer who fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.
3. Radly Beaumont (1835-1912), an American lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Philadelphia from 1891 to 1895.
4. Radly Emerson (1872-1946), a British author and poet known for his nature-inspired works, including "The Meadow's Whisper" and "Radly's Rhymes."
5. Radly Kensington (1901-1983), an Australian artist and sculptor renowned for his landscape paintings and bronze sculptures depicting rural life.
While the name Radly is not as common today as it once was, it carries a rich history and linguistic heritage, reflecting the Anglo-Saxon roots and natural imagery from which it originated.
People
Radly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Radly 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
Radly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Radly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Radly 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Radly a common name?
We classify Radly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Radly most popular?
The single biggest year for Radly was 2014, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Radly is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Radly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Radly a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Radly in the SSA data are male. 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 Radly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Radly 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 Radly 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Radly?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.