Reda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Reda

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1955

67 babies

All-time total

2,207

#4,961 all-time among girls

First recorded

1904

in Social Security records

Reda popularity over time

2,207 babies have been named Reda since 1904, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	27	–	27	3	–	#1,514
1910s	135	–	135	14	+400%	#1,442
1920s	268	–	268	27	+99%	#1,189
1930s	283	–	283	28	+6%	#1,178
1940s	338	–	338	34	+19%	#1,338
1950s	483	–	483	48	+43%	#1,242
1960s	200	–	200	20	-59%	#1,808
1970s	53	–	53	5	-73%	#4,039
1980s	31	–	31	3	-42%	#7,325
1990s	6	23	29	3	-6%	#13,347
2000s	13	103	116	12	+300%	#12,755
2010s	6	175	181	18	+56%	#16,432
2020s (to 2025)	–	63	63	11	-42%	–

The story of Reda

Reda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1904, 2,207 American babies have been named Reda, about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1955, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Reda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Reda?

The median living Reda is about 67 years old; half are between 23 and 75. An estimated 1,400 people named Reda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Reda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#11,700
2024	–	–	12	#7,172
2023	–	–	6	#11,941
2022	–	–	15	#6,082
2021	–	–	11	#7,469
2020	–	–	13	#6,549
2019	–	–	14	#6,336
2018	–	–	17	#5,493
2017	–	–	22	#4,564
2016	–	–	15	#5,987
2015	–	–	15	#5,930
2014	–	–	17	#5,434
2013	–	–	18	#5,125
2012	6	#16,432	20	#4,818
2011	–	–	20	#4,787
2010	–	–	17	#5,422
2009	–	–	18	#5,264
2008	–	–	23	#4,363
2007	–	–	9	#8,762
2006	–	–	9	#8,582
2005	8	#12,755	11	#7,008
2004	5	#18,188	5	#12,806
2003	–	–	7	#9,392
2002	–	–	9	#7,495
2001	–	–	6	#10,267
2000	–	–	6	#10,053
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	7	#8,821	–	–
1975	6	#8,748	–	–
1970	7	#6,870	–	–
1965	21	#2,730	–	–
1960	40	#1,808	–	–
1955	67	#1,242	–	–
1950	50	#1,299	–	–
1945	30	#1,509	–	–
1940	32	#1,338	–	–
1935	30	#1,348	–	–
1930	25	#1,599	–	–
1925	19	#2,102	–	–
1920	20	#2,002	–	–
1915	15	#2,124	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	8	#1,514	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Reda

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Reda Kateb Algerian-French actor (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Reda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Reda?

The median living Reda is about 67 years old. Half of all living Redas are between 23 and 75 years old.

How many people named Reda are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Reda are alive in the United States, based on 2,207 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Reda in 2025?

Reda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Reda?

2,207 babies have been named Reda in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reda most popular?

Reda peaked in 1955, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Reda a boy or girl name?

Reda is used for both: about 84% of babies named Reda have been girls and 16% boys.

Is the name Reda rising or falling?

Reda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Reda?

Well-known people named Reda include Reda Kateb (actor).

Names like Reda

Names that sound and feel close to Reda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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