Total births
1,713
Girls' name · since 1970
Rasheeda
Rasheeda has 1,713 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,713
- total births
- 1970–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1,713 girls have been named Rasheeda since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rasheeda has 1,713 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2021.
- 1,713 total births
- 1970–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,713 girls have been named Rasheeda since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,713
- total births
- 1970–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Rasheeda was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
138 babies were named Rasheeda in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Rasheeda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rasheeda splits its recorded history at 1993: 21% of all births land in the more recent half, 79% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 138 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rasheeda at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Rasheeda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2021
- Peak year (1979)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Rasheeda popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1977 (Rasheeda as boys' name)
Rasheeda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rasheeda's strongest decade.
646 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Rasheeda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
487 births
- 1980s
1980s
646 births
- 1990s
1990s
431 births
- 2000s 102
2000s
102 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 646 births (38% of all-time use).
How Rasheeda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rasheeda's total volume
Rasheeda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rasheeda by state
Where Rasheeda concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 315 | 18.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 206 | 12.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 189 | 11.0% |
| #4 | California | | 43 | 2.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 43 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Rasheeda's total US births 18.4%
Even split
315 of 1,713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Rasheeda appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasheeda? ▼
1,713 babies have been named Rasheeda since 1970. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1979 with 138 births.
When was Rasheeda most popular? ▼
Rasheeda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 646 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Rasheeda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rasheeda are Pennsylvania (315 births), New York (206 births), New Jersey (189 births).
How long has the name Rasheeda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rasheeda since 1970 -- 52 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Rasheeda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashida, Rashonda, Rashelle, Rashell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rasheeda's data
- Rasheeda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (646 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Rasheedas (315 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rasheeda
Nearby Names Like Rasheeda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasheeda
Rashida Girl
#15663 2,999 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Rashel Girl
#6233 1,202 births
Compare Rasheeda side by side: Rasheeda vs Rashida Rasheeda vs Rashonda Rasheeda vs Rashelle
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rasheeda: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,713 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasheeda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rasheeda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.