Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1970
Rashele
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Rashele, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Rashele sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Rashele recorded 41 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1989.
- 41 total births
- 1970–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Rashele since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 41
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Rashele was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rashele in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Rashele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rashele's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rashele at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Rashele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1989
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Rashele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rashele's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Rashele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashele? ▼
Rashele has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 9 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Rashele most popular? ▼
Rashele was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Rashele been used? ▼
Records for Rashele go back to 1970, giving 20 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Rashele? ▼
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 Rashele's data
- Rashele's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1980s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rashele
Nearby Names Like Rashele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashele
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Rashell Girl
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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, 1970–1989 (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. "Rashele: Baby Name Since 1970 - 41 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashele. 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 Rashele 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.