Radu
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Radu: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 2006–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #4052 |
| 2008 | #4432 |
| 2010 | #3332 |
| 2011 | #3830 |
| 2012 | #4805 |
| 2013 | #3822 |
| 2014 | #3895 |
| 2015 | #2483 |
| 2016 | #1804 |
| 2017 | #1923 |
| 2018 | #1683 |
| 2019 | #1316 |
| 2020 | #2076 |
| 2021 | #1860 |
| 2022 | #2165 |
| 2023 | #3523 |
| 2024 | #2671 |
| 2025 | #2664 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 18 of the 20 years from 2006 to 2025.
In 2020: #741 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #2076 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 2006–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded2006
First recorded at #4052 among boys in England and Wales in 2006 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2008–2020
Highest recorded position: #601 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2008 (recorded 2008–2020).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2664 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2006 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #601 in Republic of Ireland in 2008.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2664 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #2671 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #3523 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #2165 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1860 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #2076 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1316 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1683 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1923 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1804 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #2483 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3895 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #3822 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #4805 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #3830 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #3332 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #4432 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #4052 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #741 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #601 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Radu is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Radu, between 2006 and 2025, in 18 of those 20 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2006–2025 | 18 | #1316 in 2019 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2008–2020 | 2 | #601 in 2008 |
Its high point came 11 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (2008) than in England and Wales (2019).
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2006 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #601 in Republic of Ireland in 2008. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.