Holding steady.
Popularity of Reda since 1904
Babies named Reda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1955, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Reda's real moment was 1927.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 27 | 0 |
| 1910s | 135 | 0 |
| 1920s | 268 | 0 |
| 1930s | 283 | 0 |
| 1940s | 338 | 0 |
| 1950s | 483 | 0 |
| 1960s | 200 | 0 |
| 1970s | 53 | 0 |
| 1980s | 31 | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 | 23 |
| 2000s | 13 | 103 |
| 2010s | 6 | 175 |
| 2020s | 0 | 63 |
Meaning & origin
Reda is a name with deep roots in Arabic and Islamic tradition, first recorded in U.S. data in 1904. Its peak popularity came in 1927, and since then its usage has remained stable but low-volume, never re-entering the top ranks. The name carries a serene meaning of contentment and approval, making it a spiritually resonant choice for families valuing those qualities.
Reda (also spelled Rida or Ridha) is an Arabic masculine name derived from the root r-ḍ-y, which conveys concepts of satisfaction, contentment, and approval. In Islamic tradition, the term riḍā refers to divine acceptance and the quality of being pleased with God's decree. The name has been used across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities globally, often chosen for its religious connotations of serenity and spiritual grace.
“Reda” around the world
Where Reda lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
50
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ree, Dado
Sibling names for Reda
Names that share Reda's style, for a brother or sister.
