Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
“wisdom” · Greek
#5
Rida
GirlArabic· “contentment, satisfaction”
- Meaning
- contentment, satisfaction
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- REE-duh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #6,773
- US babies 2025
- 17
- Best rank
- #2,899 (2005)
- Peak year
- 2005
Meaning and origin of Rida
Rida is an Arabic name that means “contentment, satisfaction”.
Rida is an Arabic name meaning contentment or satisfaction, especially the acceptance of the will of God. It is used for both boys and girls in the Arab world and South Asia; in Pakistan it is most often a girl's name, while in North Africa Reda is common for boys. It is said REE-duh. Ridha, Reda and Riza are other forms, and Riza is the Turkish and Persian one. In Islamic writing, rida is a spiritual quality as well as a name. The short spelling is simple for English readers.
Popularity over time
Rida first appears in US Social Security records in 1928. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,899 in 2005, the same year it reached its highest count of 57 babies. In 2025, 17 babies were named Rida, and it ranked #6,773 nationally. That is 32% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,446 in 2000, #3,459 in 2010, and #6,773 in 2025. Of the 986 US girls named Rida since records began, 44% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 255 babies. Since 2010, 378 more have been named Rida.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Klaudia, Nitya, Alizae, Celest, and Raena.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 91% of US babies named Rida over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Rida is usually pronounced REE-duh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with R and ends in “-da”.
Middle names for Rida
A few middle names that flow with Rida: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Rida
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rida mean?
Rida is an Arabic name that means “contentment, satisfaction”.
What is the origin of the name Rida?
Rida has Arabic roots. Rida is an Arabic name meaning contentment or satisfaction, especially the acceptance of the will of God.
Is Rida a popular name?
Not especially. Rida ranked #6,773 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Rida a boy or girl name?
Rida is mainly a girl's name. About 91% of US babies named Rida over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Rida?
Rida is usually pronounced REE-duh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings