Unisex name · since 1904

Reda

1,843 babies named Reda in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1,843
total births
1904–2012
years on record
1950s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

1,843 girls have been named Reda since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Reda has 1,843 recorded births among girls since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2012.

  • 1,843 total births
  • 1904–2012 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

1,843 girls have been named Reda since 1904, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2012.

1,843
total births
1904–2012
years on record
1950s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Reda was born in this single decade.

1955
Single peak year

67 babies were named Reda in 1955 - its busiest year on record.

Reda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Reda's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Reda at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

1,843

Since 1904

109 years of records

Peak year

1955

67 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1904

Recorded for 109 years

Last year on file: 2012

Reda popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1955)
67
Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
020406080 190419171927193719471957196719822012 6

Reda popularity over time - boys

364 total births recorded since 1993 (Reda as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 364 births
0510152025 199320002004200820122016202020242025 6

Reda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Reda's strongest decade.

483 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Reda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 483 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Reda compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Reda's total volume

Reda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Reda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Reda
Reda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Reda by state

Where Reda concentrates geographically, total births since 1904

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Reda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Kentucky
123 6.7%
#2 Pennsylvania
55 3.0%
#3 Tennessee
36 2.0%
#4 Texas
27 1.5%
#5 West Virginia
26 1.4%
#6 Arkansas
21 1.1%
#7 Alabama
14 0.8%
#8 Georgia
10 0.5%
Kentucky share of Reda's total US births 6.7%
Even split

123 of 1,843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.

Reda appears in 11 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Reda? ▼
1,843 babies have been named Reda since 1904. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1955 with 67 births.
When was Reda most popular? ▼
Reda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 483 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Reda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reda are Kentucky (123 births), Pennsylvania (55 births), Tennessee (36 births).
Is Reda a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reda is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,843 births, and as a boy's name it has 364 births.
How long has the name Reda been used? ▼
Records for Reda go back to 1904, giving 109 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Reda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Redonna, Redith, Rediet, Redell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Reda's data

  • Reda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (483 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Kentucky records the most Redas (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Reda

Nearby Names Like Reda

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reda

Redonna Girl
191 births
Redith Girl
78 births
Rediet Girl
76 births
Redell Girl
73 births
Redina Girl
68 births

Compare Reda side by side: Reda vs Redonna Reda vs Redith Reda vs Rediet

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Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1904–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reda: Baby Name Since 1904 - 1,843 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Reda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.