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Radley

♀ Girl

Pronounced RAD-lee /ˈræd.li/High

Meaning: From the English surname and place name Radley, Old English for 'red meadow; red clearing.' Carried into first-name use; used here for a girl though it leans boy.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-name from the land: Radley means 'red meadow' (said 'RAD-lee'). Often a boy's - we note the lean.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname and place name Radley, Old English for 'red meadow; red clearing.' Carried into first-name use; used here for a girl though it leans boy.
U.S. rank (2025)#9324 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 134

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620102025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Radley comes from the Old English for 'red meadow,' a surname and place name turned given name. As a girl's name it reads modern and crisp; it leans boy, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'RAD-lee').

For girls it appears only rarely, against boys' and surname use. Rare, surname-style, and sturdy.

Did you know? Radley is an English surname and place name, Old English for 'red meadow; red clearing' - a sturdy nature-surname name used here for a girl, though it leans boy, which we note (said 'RAD-lee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References - Radley — English surname 'red meadow'; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

RadleeRadleighRadly

Nicknames

RadRadi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Radley mean?

Radley is an English surname and place name, Old English for 'red meadow; red clearing.'

How do you pronounce Radley?

It's said RAD-lee /ˈræd.li/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Radley a boy or girl name?

Radley is used for both, but more often for boys - we note the lean.

How popular is Radley?

Radley is rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.

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