Radha is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Radha in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2440
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About the Name Radha
2024 marks Radha's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1672. The name has climbed 2227 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Radha is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Radha in their class.
Radha Vallabha Sampradaya — The Radha Vallabha Sampradaya is a Vaishnava Hindu denomination founded in 1535 at Vrindavan by Hita Harivansh.
Radha Viswanathan — Radha Viswanathan was an Indian carnatic vocalist and classical dancer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Radha
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Radha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Radha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Radha is rising: up 1,459 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,672 in 2024.
Radha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Radha include: Radha Yadav, Radha Vallabha Sampradaya and Radha Bhatt. Short summaries for each appear below.
Radha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Radhas in the wild.
11
UK babies named Radha (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1459 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Radha
Almost certainly the only Radha in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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