Radley

Radley - A very unique male name

Radley appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #4057. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Radley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Radley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Radley. The baby boy name Radley was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2002 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Radley peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1743.

Famous with this name

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Radley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Radley is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #463 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,947.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Radley is where you live.

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Radley origin and meaning

English surname and place name

From place names read as 'red clearing' (Old English read + leah)

Radley is a village-and-surname name that entered US boys' data in 2005. It rose steadily to its highest year in 2024.

Attested etymology

Radley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Radley, pop culture references for the name Radley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Radley

We've found the following names that sound similar to Radley, sorted by popularity.

Raudel / Ridley / Rodell / Raydel / Rodel / Redell / Rutilio / Rudell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Radley

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Radley a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Radley?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAD-lee · /ˈrædli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

Radley has a friendly, storybook neatness — tidy, rare and easy to say.

Worth knowing

• Boo Radley of To Kill a Mockingbird is a surname character, but he is the association most readers will bring.