Total births
343
Girls' name · since 1972
Rashidah
343 babies named Rashidah in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 343
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Rashidah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 343 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Rashidah recorded 343 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1997.
- 343 total births
- 1972–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
343 girls have been named Rashidah since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 343
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rashidah was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
29 babies were named Rashidah in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Rashidah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rashidah's full recorded timeline at 1985, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rashidah at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Rashidah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1997
- Peak year (1977)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Rashidah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashidah's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rashidah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 142 births (41% of all-time use).
Rashidah by state
Where Rashidah concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 14 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 13 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 3.5% |
New York share of Rashidah's total US births 4.1%
Even split
14 of 343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashidah? ▼
Rashidah has been given to 343 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 29 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Rashidah most popular? ▼
Rashidah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Rashidah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashidah are New York (14 births), New Jersey (13 births), Pennsylvania (12 births).
How long has the name Rashidah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rashidah since 1972 -- 26 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Rashidah? ▼
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 Rashidah's data
- Rashidah's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (142 total births) through the 1990s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rashidahs (14 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 Rashidah
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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, 1972–1997 (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. "Rashidah: Baby Name Since 1972 - 343 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashidah. 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 Rashidah 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.