unisex name
Rida
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,628
Scotland
#866
2014 births
Rida is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Rida is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1983, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1958.
Rida over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 230 |
| 1980s | 350 |
| 1990s | 315 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Rida?
In 2025, Rida was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Rida 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 Rida
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rida also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rida over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rida
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rida — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rida
How popular is the name Rida?
In 2025, Rida was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Rida a girl's or a boy's name?
Rida is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Rida most popular?
Rida peaked in 1983, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Rida a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rida currently ranks #1,332 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.