Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Rashidi

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#3,070 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3070

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rashidi

The earliest SSA record of Rashidi as a baby boy name dates back to 1975, when 8 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Rashidi — #3,070 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Rashidis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 95 Rashidis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rashidi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rashidi 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
Rashid
Rasheed
Rushdie
Recd
Rajidae
Tragedy
Ratio
Randy
Raggedy
Randi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rashidi

What does the name Rashidi mean?

Rashidi is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rashidi in 2026?

In 2026, Rashidi ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rashidi most popular?

Rashidi reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,070 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Rashidi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rashidi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashidi include Arend, Fontaine, Kirsten. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rashidi

Rashidi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Rashidi's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashidi'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.