Reda
Meaningcontentment · Arabic
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,267 in 2008
6 babies were named Reda in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,399 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1904–2025
US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Reda you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Reda
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French actor and film director
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Reda, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Reda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryReda first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #4,267.
- TrendReda has slipped 4,399 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Reda means “contentment”.
About the name Reda
Reda is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “contentment”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-eda”. US birth records list Reda for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 30 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #4,267 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 | 65,717 girls |
| 1910s | 15 | 66,845 girls |
| 1920s | 22 | 44,583 girls |
| 1930s | 27 | 37,665 girls |
| 1940s | 23 | 42,717 girls |
| 1950s | 25 | 39,698 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 92,851 girls |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 286,533 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 882,353 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 | 583,333 boys |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 194,553 boys |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 107,411 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 164,835 boys |
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Reda
What does the name Reda mean?
Reda means “contentment” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Reda?
Reda has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Reda a boy or girl name?
Reda is a boy name.
How popular is the name Reda?
Reda ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#4,267).