Total births
414
Girls' name · since 1916
Reeda
Reeda has 414 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 414
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Reeda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 414 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Reeda recorded 414 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2022.
- 414 total births
- 1916–2022 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
414 girls have been named Reeda since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2022.
- 414
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Reeda was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
19 babies were named Reeda in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Reeda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reeda splits its recorded history at 1945: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reeda at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Reeda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2022
- Peak year (1955)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Reeda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Reeda's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Reeda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s
1940s
89 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 89 births (21% of all-time use).
Reeda by state
Where Reeda concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 10 | 2.4% |
Kentucky share of Reeda's total US births 2.4%
10 of 414 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reeda? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 414 babies named Reeda. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 19 births.
When was Reeda most popular? ▼
Reeda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Reeda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reeda are Kentucky (10 births).
How long has the name Reeda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reeda since 1916 -- 107 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Reeda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reese, Reece, Reem, Reena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reeda's data
- Reeda's decade-level peak was the 1940s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Reedas (10 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 Reeda
Nearby Names Like Reeda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reeda
Reese Girl
#190 44,775 births
Reece Girl
#1434 4,949 births
Reem Girl
#1302 3,610 births
Reena Girl
#5636 2,318 births
Reema Girl
#3287 1,657 births
Compare Reeda side by side: Reeda vs Reese Reeda vs Reece Reeda vs Reem
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–2022 (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. "Reeda: Baby Name Since 1916 - 414 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reeda. 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 Reeda 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 July 2026.