Reda
Every Reda since 1904 — 2,207 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Reda Kateb Actor · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).