Total births
930
Girls' name · since 1968
Rasheedah
Rasheedah has 930 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 930
- total births
- 1968–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Rasheedah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 930 have been recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Rasheedah recorded 930 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2004.
- 930 total births
- 1968–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
930 girls have been named Rasheedah since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 930
- total births
- 1968–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rasheedah was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
112 babies were named Rasheedah in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Rasheedah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rasheedah's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 112, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rasheedah at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Rasheedah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2004
- Peak year (1978)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Rasheedah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rasheedah's strongest decade.
394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rasheedah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
394 births
- 1980s
1980s
369 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 394 births (42% of all-time use).
How Rasheedah 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 Rasheedah's total volume
Rasheedah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rasheedah by state
Where Rasheedah concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 128 | 13.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 96 | 10.3% |
| #3 | California | | 49 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 48 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
New Jersey share of Rasheedah's total US births 13.8%
Even split
128 of 930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Rasheedah appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasheedah? ▼
Rasheedah has been given to 930 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 112 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Rasheedah most popular? ▼
Rasheedah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 394 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Rasheedah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rasheedah are New Jersey (128 births), Pennsylvania (96 births), California (49 births).
How long has the name Rasheedah been used? ▼
Rasheedah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 37 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Rasheedah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashida, Rasheeda, Rashonda, Rashelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rasheedah's data
- Rasheedah's decade-level peak was the 1970s (394 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Rasheedahs (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Rasheedah
Nearby Names Like Rasheedah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasheedah
Rashida Girl
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Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Compare Rasheedah side by side: Rasheedah vs Rashida Rasheedah vs Rasheeda Rasheedah vs Rashonda
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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, 1968–2004 (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. "Rasheedah: Baby Name Since 1968 - 930 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasheedah. 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 Rasheedah 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.