Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1979
Rashita
33 babies named Rashita in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1979–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Rashita since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rashita recorded 33 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1990.
- 33 total births
- 1979–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Rashita since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 33
- total births
- 1979–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Rashita was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rashita in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Rashita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashita splits its recorded history at 1988: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashita at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Rashita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1990
- Peak year (1982)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Rashita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashita's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Rashita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashita? ▼
33 babies have been named Rashita since 1979. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1982 with 8 births.
When was Rashita most popular? ▼
Rashita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Rashita been used? ▼
Records for Rashita go back to 1979, giving 12 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Rashita? ▼
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 Rashita's data
- Rashita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- 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 Rashita
Nearby Names Like Rashita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashita
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 Rashita side by side: Rashita vs Rashida Rashita vs Rasheeda Rashita 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, 1979–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rashita: Baby Name Since 1979 - 33 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashita. 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 Rashita 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.