Unisex · #14,962 in 2026

Reda

Reda is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name are as follows:

Current Rank
#14,962
Peak Rank
#1,229 (1955)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,229 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #4,267 (378 total)
👧As Girl Name
1904
First Year
2012
Last Year
1955
Peak Year
#1229
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
78
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#4267
Peak Rank
378
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Reda is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name are as follows:

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Reda

As a girl name

Reda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1904, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 67 Redas were born — ranking #1,229 that year. As of 2026, Reda ranks #14,962 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Redas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Reda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 23 Redas were born — ranking #4,267 that year. As of 2026, Reda ranks #7,196 for boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 378 Redas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Reda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reda

What does the name Reda mean?
Reda is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name are as follows:
How popular is Reda in 2026?
In 2026, Reda ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Reda most popular?
Reda reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #1,229 that year with 67 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Reda most popular?
Reda has historically been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reda.
Is Reda a unisex name?
Yes — Reda is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 83% of Redas assigned female and 17% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Reda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reda include Thursa, Gaile, Kenda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reda

Reda is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Reda's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #1,229. Use the chart and map above to compare Reda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.