Rida
Meaningcontentment, favor · Arabic
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,865 in 2005
17 babies were named Rida in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,789 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rida you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rida, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rida would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRida first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #2,865.
- Then vs nowRida was 2.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 46,512 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendRida has slipped 1,789 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlRida is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 23 babies named Rida in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Rida means “contentment, favor”.
About the name Rida
Rida is a gender-neutral name of Arabic origin meaning “contentment, favor”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Rida for girls from 1928 to 2025, in 41 of those 98 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #2,865 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies. Of the 23 US babies named Rida in 2025, 74% were girls and 26% were boys.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 129,366 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,212 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 68,966 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 79,156 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 | 445,860 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
More Arabic names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
Questions about the name Rida
What does the name Rida mean?
Rida means “contentment, favor” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Rida?
Rida has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Caleb.
Is Rida a boy or girl name?
Both. Rida is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 74% of US babies named Rida were girls.
How popular is the name Rida?
Rida ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#2,865).