| Reza | Omid | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Contentment | hope |
| Origin | Persian | persian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | reh-ZAH | oh-MEED |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1966 | 1973 |
| Peak year | 2025 (50) | 1987 (30) |
| In 2025 | 50 | 23 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Reza | Omid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 252 | 92 |
| 2010s | 254 | 127 |
| 2000s | 172 | 143 |
| 1990s | 156 | 213 |
| 1980s | 215 | 195 |
| 1970s | 150 | 33 |
| 1960s | 7 | 0 |
Reza means “contentment” or “satisfaction” in Persian.
A Persian name meaning 'hope', from Persian 'omid' (امید). Used across Persian, Kurdish and Turkish communities; the Turkish equivalent is Umit. (It is likely only a false cognate with the Turkic name Umut.)
Reza is more popular than Omid today: about 50 US babies were given the name Reza in 2025, compared with 23 named Omid.
Reza means Contentment (Persian origin), while Omid means hope (persian origin).
In US records, Reza first appears in 1966 and Omid in 1973, so Reza has the longer recorded history.