Total births
2,999
Girls' name · since 1964
Rashida
2,999 babies named Rashida in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15663
- among girls today
- 2,999
- born since 1964
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rashida is the #15663 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,999 recorded since 1964.
Rashida has 2,999 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15663 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #15663 among girls today
- 2,999 born since 1964
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rashida is currently the #15663 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 2,999 born since 1964, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15663
- among girls today
- 2,999
- born since 1964
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Rashida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15663
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rashida was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
338 babies were named Rashida in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashida compares
2,999 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rashida's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,999 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 338 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rashida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rashida's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 13% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 87%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 338, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rashida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#15,663
Active since
1964
Rashida popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 338
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Rashida popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Rashida as boys' name)
Rashida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rashida's strongest decade.
1,266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rashida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,266 births
- 1980s
1980s
989 births
- 1990s
1990s
535 births
- 2000s 118
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,266 births (42% of all-time use).
How Rashida 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 Rashida's total volume
Rashida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rashida by state
Where Rashida concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 486 | 16.2% |
| #2 | California | | 262 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 211 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 135 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 113 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 88 | 2.9% |
| #7 | District of Columbia | | 83 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 82 | 2.7% |
New York share of Rashida's total US births 16.2%
Even split
486 of 2,999 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Rashida appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashida? ▼
2,999 babies have been named Rashida since 1964. It currently ranks #15663 among girls. The peak year was 1977 with 338 births.
When was Rashida most popular? ▼
Rashida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,266 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Rashida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashida are New York (486 births), California (262 births), Pennsylvania (211 births).
How long has the name Rashida been used? ▼
Records for Rashida go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rasheeda, Rashonda, Rashelle, Rashell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rashida's data
- Rashida's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,266 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rashidas (486 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 Rashida
Nearby Names Like Rashida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashida
Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Rashel Girl
#6233 1,202 births
Compare Rashida side by side: Rashida vs Rasheeda Rashida vs Rashonda Rashida vs Rashelle
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Rashida: #15663 Girls' Name - 2,999 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashida. 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 Rashida 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.