Rida
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "a beautiful garden".
Name Census estimates that about 1,003 living Americans carry the first name Rida. It is a predominantly female name (94.1% of registrations). The average person named Rida today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rida births was 2005 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rida. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 341,729 Americans
Peak year
2005
57 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2020 SSA rank
#5,101
Tracked since 1928
Gender
Gender distribution for Rida
Rida leans heavily female at 94.1% of total registrations, but 61 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rida as a male name
- Ranked #13,635 in 2020
- 5 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2016 (7 births)
Rida as a female name
- Ranked #5,101 in 2024
- 26 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (57 births)
Popularity
Rida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rida from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 470 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rida by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ridas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Rida, while Florida, Virginia, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rida
The name Rida has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures, tracing back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "rida," which means "contentment" or "satisfaction." The name carries connotations of inner peace, fulfillment, and gratitude.
In Islamic tradition, Rida is one of the names of Allah, representing the divine attribute of being pleased and content with the actions of the faithful. The name appears in various religious texts, including the Quran and Hadith, emphasizing its spiritual significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rida dates back to the 8th century. Imam Ali al-Rida, born in 766 CE in Medina, was the eighth Imam of the Shia Islamic faith and a highly revered scholar known for his wisdom and piety.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Rida. In the 9th century, Rida al-Din al-Samarqandi was a prominent Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and spherical geometry.
During the 13th century, Rida al-Din Ibn Fadl Allah al-Hamadani was a renowned Persian philosopher, theologian, and mystic who wrote extensively on Sufism and Islamic spirituality.
In the 20th century, Rida Pasha al-Rikabi was an influential Iraqi politician and military leader who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence from British rule. He was born in 1892 and served as Prime Minister of Iraq in the 1940s.
Another notable figure was Rida Khalil, an Egyptian writer and intellectual born in 1867. He was a pioneer in the Arab literary renaissance and advocated for women's rights and social reform through his writings and advocacy.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have carried the name Rida, each making their mark in various fields, from religion and philosophy to politics and literature.
People
Rida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rida as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,003 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rida going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 341,729 US residents.
Is Rida a common name?
We classify Rida as "Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,030 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rida most popular?
The single biggest year for Rida was 2005, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rida is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rida a female name?
Yes, 94.1% of people registered as Rida in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.