Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1976
Rasheida
Rasheida has 68 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1976–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Rasheida sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 68 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Rasheida recorded 68 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1989.
- 68 total births
- 1976–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Rasheida since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 68
- total births
- 1976–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Rasheida was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rasheida in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Rasheida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rasheida's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rasheida at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Rasheida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1989
- Peak year (1985)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Rasheida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rasheida's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Rasheida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (62% of all-time use).
Rasheida by state
Where Rasheida concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 7.4% |
New York share of Rasheida's total US births 7.4%
5 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasheida? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 68 babies named Rasheida. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 11 births.
When was Rasheida most popular? ▼
Rasheida was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Rasheida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rasheida are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Rasheida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rasheida since 1976 -- 14 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Rasheida? ▼
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 Rasheida's data
- New York records the most Rasheidas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rasheida
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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, 1976–1989 (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. "Rasheida: Baby Name Since 1976 - 68 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasheida. 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 Rasheida 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.