Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1974
Rashima
44 babies named Rashima in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1974–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Rashima is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 44 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashima has been recorded 44 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1993.
- 44 total births
- 1974–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Rashima since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 44
- total births
- 1974–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Rashima was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rashima in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Rashima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rashima's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rashima at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Rashima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1993
- Peak year (1978)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Rashima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rashima's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Rashima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashima? ▼
44 babies have been named Rashima since 1974. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1978 with 9 births.
When was Rashima most popular? ▼
Rashima was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Rashima been used? ▼
Records for Rashima go back to 1974, giving 20 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Rashima? ▼
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 Rashima's data
- Rashima's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1990s (18) -- 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 Rashima
Nearby Names Like Rashima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashima
Rashida Girl
#15663 2,999 births
Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Compare Rashima side by side: Rashima vs Rashida Rashima vs Rasheeda Rashima vs Rashonda
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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, 1974–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rashima: Baby Name Since 1974 - 44 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashima. 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 Rashima 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.