Arda
How to say it: AR-dah · /ˈaʁ.da/
Turkish name meaning 'sceptre, staff' also a place and river name - long used in Turkey, also biblical place name.
Arda was the 2,433rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 38 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,904 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,433 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 38 |
| Share of births | 1 in 87,245 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,904 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arda is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Turkish.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Arda
- Arda Turan (born 1987)Turkish association football player
- Arda Kural (born 1980)Turkish actor
- Arda Akbulut (born 2001)Turkish association football player
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