Total births
986
Unisex name · since 1928
Rida
986 babies named Rida in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5041
- among girls today
- 986
- born since 1928
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
986 babies have been named Rida since 1928, making it today's #5041 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rida has been recorded 986 times among girls since 1928, currently ranked #5041 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2025.
- #5041 among girls today
- 986 born since 1928
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rida is currently the #5041 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 986 born since 1928, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5041
- among girls today
- 986
- born since 1928
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Rida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5041
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rida was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
57 babies were named Rida in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Rida compares
986 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rida's all-time total is 158% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 986 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rida's full recorded timeline at 2005, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,041
Active since
1928
Rida popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Rida popularity over time - boys
67 total births recorded since 2003 (Rida as boys' name)
Rida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rida's strongest decade.
438 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 137
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
438 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 438 births (44% of all-time use).
How Rida 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 Rida's total volume
Rida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rida by state
Where Rida concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 86 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 83 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 79 | 8.0% |
| #4 | California | | 49 | 5.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 36 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Rida's total US births 8.7%
Even split
86 of 986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rida? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 986 babies named Rida. Today it holds rank #5041 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 57 births.
When was Rida most popular? ▼
Rida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 438 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Rida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rida are New York (86 births), Texas (83 births), Illinois (79 births).
Is Rida a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rida is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 986 births, and as a boy's name it has 67 births.
How long has the name Rida been used? ▼
Records for Rida go back to 1928, giving 98 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ridley, Riddhi, Ridhi, Ridhima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rida's data
- Rida's decade-level peak was the 2000s (438 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ridas (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rida
Nearby Names Like Rida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rida
Ridley Girl
#1939 1,364 births
Riddhi Girl
#4727 663 births
Ridhi Girl
#4175 545 births
Ridhima Girl
#7166 225 births
Ridha Girl
54 births
Compare Rida side by side: Rida vs Ridley Rida vs Riddhi Rida vs Ridhi
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rida
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Kimberley #5043
38,043 births · Peak 1967
Nani #5038
693 births · Peak 2021
Michaella #5044
2,309 births · Peak 1997
Addeline #5037
571 births · Peak 2016
Cristy #5045
8,200 births · Peak 1978
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, 1928–2025 (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. "Rida: #5041 Unisex Name - 986 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rida. 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 Rida 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.