Total births
95
Boys' name · since 1975
Rashidi
Rashidi has 95 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12702
- among boys today
- 95
- born since 1975
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
95 babies have been named Rashidi since 1975, making it today's #12702 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashidi has been recorded 95 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #12702 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, 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 1975 to 2024.
- #12702 among boys today
- 95 born since 1975
- 1970s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rashidi is currently the #12702 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 95 born since 1975, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12702
- among boys today
- 95
- born since 1975
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Rashidi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12702
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rashidi was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
13 babies were named Rashidi in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashidi compares
95 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rashidi's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashidi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 95 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rashidi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rashidi's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rashidi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#12,702
Active since
1975
Rashidi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1978)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Rashidi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rashidi's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rashidi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 48 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashidi? ▼
95 babies have been named Rashidi since 1975. It currently ranks #12702 among boys. The peak year was 1978 with 13 births.
When was Rashidi most popular? ▼
Rashidi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Rashidi been used? ▼
Records for Rashidi go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rashidi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashad, Rashawn, Rasheed, Rashaad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rashidi's data
- Rashidi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rashidi
Nearby Names Like Rashidi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashidi
Rashad Boy
#1788 16,247 births
Rashawn Boy
#3066 6,408 births
Rasheed Boy
#3720 4,838 births
Rashaad Boy
#3476 3,408 births
Rashaun Boy
#4948 3,132 births
Compare Rashidi side by side: Rashidi vs Rashad Rashidi vs Rashawn Rashidi vs Rasheed
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashidi
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2024 (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. "Rashidi: #12702 Boys' Name - 95 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashidi. 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 Rashidi 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 June 2026.