Radek
A boys’ name of Slavic origin, meaning gladness, joy; a form of Radoslav.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Radek by the numbers
Radek was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Radek. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Radennoble, aristocratic5 in the US (2017)
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Raidenthunder and lightning god; thunder deity815 in the US (2017)
- Ravendark-haired; from the bird name742 in the US (2017)
- Raydenthunder and lightning god; a modern spelling of Raiden394 in the US (2017)
- Rydenmounted warrior or cavalry soldier; a form of Ryder94 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean joy
Like Radek, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Radek
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