Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1977
Rasheta
36 babies named Rasheta in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1977–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Rasheta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rasheta has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1988.
- 36 total births
- 1977–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Rasheta since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 36
- total births
- 1977–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Rasheta was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rasheta in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Rasheta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rasheta splits its recorded history at 1979: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rasheta at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Rasheta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1988
- Peak year (1988)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Rasheta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rasheta's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rasheta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasheta? ▼
Rasheta has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 9 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Rasheta most popular? ▼
Rasheta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Rasheta been used? ▼
Records for Rasheta go back to 1977, giving 12 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Rasheta? ▼
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 Rasheta's data
- Rasheta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1980s (15) -- 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 Rasheta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasheta
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Rashonda Girl
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Rashelle Girl
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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, 1977–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rasheta: Baby Name Since 1977 - 36 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasheta. 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 Rasheta 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.