Radha means prosperity or success — from the Sanskrit. Radha IS the most beloved consort of Lord Krishna — the divine embodiment of pure love AND devotion. Their love story IS Hinduism's most central. Two syllables of Krishna's-most-beloved, the embodiment-of-pure-love, AND Hinduism's most central love story.
Radha IS Krishna's most beloved consort.The divine embodiment of pure love.Their love IS Hinduism's most central.Two syllables with a sacred, Sanskrit sound: RAH-dah.The most directly divine-love name.
Radha IS Krishna's most beloved — the divine embodiment of pure love, Hinduism's most central.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Radha-Krishna.
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Today
Radha remains a beloved choice, ranking #5349 in the US. 924 babies have been named Radha since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Radha?
2024peak year
Today, Radha is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5349), with only about 26 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 42 babies were given the name (ranked #3676 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Radha's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 924 babies have been registered as Radha since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Radha's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — divine-love nurturing. People named Radha tend to be sacred, loving, and gifted at being Krishna's most beloved divine love.
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