Reeda
Every Reeda since 1916 — 414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reeda
Reeda 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 1916, 414 American babies have been named Reeda. Its peak came in 1955, when 19 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 Reeda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reeda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,239 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,756 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,280 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,581 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,618 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,165 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,939 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,118 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,601 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,962 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,890 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reeda in 2025?
Reeda 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 Reeda?
414 babies have been named Reeda in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reeda most popular?
Reeda peaked in 1955, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Reeda a boy or girl name?
Reeda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reeda rising or falling?
Reeda has been roughly stable over the past decade.