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Rd

ard /ɑrd/

At a glance

In short
Rd is a male name with origins in various cultures, pronounced as "ard" (/ɑrd). It has associations with strength and determination.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1983 (#6,238)
Babies in 1983
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,741 in 1925
First recorded
1922

Meaning of Rd

The name Rd is a male name with origins that can be traced back to various cultures. One variation of this name is Red. In the United States, the name Rd has been given to a small number of newborns over the years. It had its highest popularity in 1925 when it was ranked 3741 among baby names. The name has associations with strength and determination, making it a unique choice for parents looking for a strong and distinctive name for their son.

How to pronounce Rd

Popularity of Rd in the U.S.

Rd was last recorded in the U.S. in 1983, ranked #6,238 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,741 in 1925. It first appears in the records in 1922.

Bar and line chart: Rd in the U.S., 1922–1983. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1922 and 5 in 1983. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,741 in 1925, #6,238 in 1983.
  • Boys named Rd (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1922–1983. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1922⁠–⁠1983 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198356,238back
192563,741back
192263,872new

Notable people named Rd

  • Rd Ariffien — Raden Ariffien was an Indonesian film director and nationalist who contributed to around 36 films and later edited Varia magazine.