Will my child share the name Rida with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Rida per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rida in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Rida becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Rida is rising: up 134 places since 2020, to #1,315 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #858 in 2011.

Is Rida a good choice for a distinctive name?

Rida is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Rida?

Notable people named Rida include: Hany Abo Rida, Ahmad Rida and Rida (Islam).

Is Rida a popular baby name in the United States?

Rida does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Rida is a distinctive choice, ranked #1315 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Rida in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1315

About the Name Rida

Rida has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 154 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #858 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Rida is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Rida in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Rida

Hany Abo Rida — Hany Hassan Abou Rida is the president of Egyptian Football Association since 2024, marking his second term after previously holding the position from 2016 to 2019.
Ahmad Rida — Sheikh Ahmad Rida (also transliterated as Ahmad Reda) (Arabic: الشيخ أحمد رضا) was a Lebanese linguist, writer and politician.
Rida (Islam) — In Islam, rida (Arabic: رِضَا, riḍā, literally 'approval') is interpreted as satisfaction or "perfect contentment with God's will or decree".

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Rida

UK babies named Rida (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 134 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rida

Almost certainly the only Rida in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Rida

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Hany Abo Rida1953

Hany Hassan Abou Rida is the president of Egyptian Football Association since 2024, marking his second term after previously holding the position from 2016 to 2019.

Ahmad Rida1872

Sheikh Ahmad Rida (also transliterated as Ahmad Reda) (Arabic: الشيخ أحمد رضا) was a Lebanese linguist, writer and politician.

Rida (Islam)

In Islam, rida (Arabic: رِضَا, riḍā, literally 'approval') is interpreted as satisfaction or "perfect contentment with God's will or decree".

Rida Said

Rida Said al-Aytouni, was a Syrian eye surgeon and ophthalmologist and the leading educational reformer of Syria in the early 20th century.