Radric
A masculine name derived from the French "Radrique" meaning "ruler by advice".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Radric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Radric today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Radric births was 2009 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Radric. 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 Radric. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2009
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,847
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Radric: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Radric from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Radric 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 Radric 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 Radric
The name Radric has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. The name is believed to have derived from the Proto-Germanic words "rād" meaning "counsel" or "advice" and "rīk" meaning "ruler" or "powerful." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals who were considered wise advisors or influential leaders within their communities.
In the early medieval period, variations of the name, such as Radric and Radrich, were relatively common among the Germanic tribes that inhabited regions of modern-day Germany, the Netherlands, and parts of France. The name gained particular popularity among the Franks, a powerful confederation of Germanic tribes that played a significant role in shaping the cultural and political landscape of Western Europe during the 6th to 8th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Radric can be found in the Frankish chronicles of the 7th century, where it was mentioned in reference to a nobleman or chieftain. However, the specifics of this individual's life and accomplishments have been lost to time.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Radric continued to be used across various Germanic regions, though it remained relatively uncommon compared to other popular names of the era. Notable historical figures bearing this name include Radric of Flanders, a Flemish nobleman and military commander who lived in the 11th century, and Radric of Saxony, a German scholar and chronicler from the 12th century.
In the 13th century, a Radric von Staufen, a knight and minor nobleman from the Holy Roman Empire, was recorded as participating in the Sixth Crusade led by Emperor Frederick II. Another figure of note was Radric von Bingen, a 14th-century German monk and author who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics.
As the name Radric transitioned into more modern times, it fell out of widespread use, largely supplanted by other names that gained popularity during the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. However, it has continued to be used sporadically, with a few notable individuals bearing the name in more recent centuries, such as Radric Felton, a 17th-century English philosopher and writer, and Radric von Hagen, a 19th-century German explorer and naturalist.
People
Radric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Radric 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
Radric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Radric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Radric 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Radric a common name?
We classify Radric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Radric most popular?
The single biggest year for Radric was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Radric is about 16 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 Radric in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Radric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Radric 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 Radric still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Radric 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 Radric 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 Radric?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Radric at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.