Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Rashida

Rashida (رشيدة) is a feminine Arabic given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashida al-Qaili, Yemeni journalist Rashida Beal, American soccer player Rashida Bee, Indian activist Rashida Bello, Nigerian politician and wife of Kogi State Governor Rashida Bumbray, American curator, choreographer, author, visual and performing arts critic Rashida Gonzalez Robinson, American DJ Rashida Haque…

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#535 (1977)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1964
First Year
2024
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#535
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
51
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rashida

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rashida (رشيدة) is a feminine Arabic given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashida al-Qaili, Yemeni journalist Rashida Beal, American soccer player Rashida Bee, Indian activist Rashida Bello, Nigerian politician and wife of Kogi State Governor Rashida Bumbray, American curator, choreographer, author, visual and performing arts critic Rashida Gonzalez Robinson, American DJ Rashida Haque…

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The Story of Rashida

Rashida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 338 Rashidas were born — ranking #535 that year. As of 2026, Rashida ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Rashidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rashida

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rashida is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rashida

What does the name Rashida mean?
Rashida (رشيدة) is a feminine Arabic given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashida al-Qaili, Yemeni journalist Rashida Beal, American soccer player Rashida Bee, Indian activist Rashida Bello, Nigerian politician and wife of Kogi State Governor Rashida Bumbray, American curator, choreographer, author, visual and performing arts critic Rashida Gonzalez Robinson, American DJ Rashida Haque…
How popular is Rashida in 2026?
In 2026, Rashida ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rashida most popular?
Rashida reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #535 that year with 338 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rashida most popular?
Rashida has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rashida.
Is Rashida a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rashida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rashida?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashida include Marilee, Shakira, Zena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rashida

Rashida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rashida's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #535. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashida's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.