boy's name
Radu
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 278
Ireland
#806
2020 births
Radu is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Radu is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2019, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Radu over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 86 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How popular is Radu?
In 2025, Radu was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Radu is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Radu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Radu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Radu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Radu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Radu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Radu
How popular is the name Radu?
In 2025, Radu was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Radu a girl's or a boy's name?
Radu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Radu?
Radu has 2 syllables.
When was Radu most popular?
Radu peaked in 2019, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Radu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Radu currently ranks #2,732 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.