Names / Boy names
Red
Current rank
#6,075
and rising
All-time peak
#975
in 1890
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
396
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #975 in 1890 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Red is a boys' name that enters U.S. records in 1888. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Its strongest year was 1890, at #975 nationally. Roughly 396 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.