Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Rashidah

Name: Popularity of the name Rashidah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rashidah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rashida (Rasceda) is a desert village in the Jalo oasis of the Al Wahat District in the Cyrenaica region in northeastern Libya. It lies approximately 3.7 kilometres southwest of the town of Jalu. According to a report from 1951, the population was approximately 600.

Current Rank

#12,070

Peak Rank

#2,780 (1977)

Total Babies

343

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1997

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2780

Peak Rank

343

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rashidah

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

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The Story of Rashidah

Rashidah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 29 Rashidahs were born — ranking #2,780 that year. As of 2026, Rashidah ranks #12,070 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 343 Rashidahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rashidah

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

Rashida
Rasheeda
Rueda
Tragedy
Ratchet
Ration
Rigid
Residue
Raggedy
Rationed
Rashad
Rashid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rashidah

What does the name Rashidah mean?

How popular is Rashidah in 2026?

In 2026, Rashidah ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rashidah most popular?

Rashidah reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,780 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rashidah most popular?

Rashidah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rashidah.

Is Rashidah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rashidah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rashidah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashidah include Babara, Collen, Mariea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rashidah

Rashidah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 343 births in the dataset. Rashidah's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashidah'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.