unisex name
Arda
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,150
Ireland
#649
2014 births
Arda is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Arda is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 195 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- Arda started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arda over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 775 |
| 2010s | 550 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 150 |
How popular is Arda?
In 2025, Arda was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #959 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Arda is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arda also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arda
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arda
How popular is the name Arda?
In 2025, Arda was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #959 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Arda a girl's or a boy's name?
Arda is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Arda?
Arda has 2 syllables.
When was Arda most popular?
Arda peaked in 2008, when 195 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Arda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arda currently ranks #959 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Arda originally a boys' or girls' name?
Arda was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.