Radha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Radha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Radha
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Radha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Radha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Radha is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2227 places over the last five years to #1672 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 Yadav is an Indian cricketer.; Radha Vallabha Sampradaya — The Radha Vallabha Sampradaya is a Vaishnava Hindu denomination founded in 1535 at Vrindavan by Hita Harivansh.; Radha Bhatt — Radha Bhatt is an Indian actress who was born in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand..
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.
18
UK babies named Radha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2227 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
Likely around 1 other Radha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Radha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The Radha Vallabha Sampradaya is a Vaishnava Hindu denomination founded in 1535 at Vrindavan by Hita Harivansh. Harivansh's views are related to Krishnaism, but emphasises devotion to the goddess Radha as the Supreme Being.
Radha Viswanathan was an Indian carnatic vocalist and classical dancer. She was the daughter of freedom fighter and journalist Kalki Sadasivam and stepdaughter of highly acclaimed Carnatic vocalist M.
Radha Bhatt is an Indian actress who was born in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. She played in The Lost Salesman of Delhi, Take Care and Chal Jaa Bapu and web series like The Family Man, Sunflower, and Physics Wallah.
Radha Mohan Singh is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, during the First Modi ministry.
Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya of the Manikya Dynasty reigned as the king of Tripura State from 1897 to 1909. He has been described as one of the architects of modern Tripura.