Rasheda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	450	45	–	#1,121
1980s	362	36	-20%	#2,040
1990s	176	18	-51%	#3,207
2000s	6	1	-97%	#14,905
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

450

–

#1,121

1980s

362

-20%

#2,040

1990s

176

-51%

#3,207

2000s

-97%

#14,905

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rasheda

Rasheda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 994 American babies have been named Rasheda. Its peak came in 1976, when 107 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rasheda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rasheda?

The median living Rasheda is about 45 years old; half are between 37 and 48. An estimated 1,000 people named Rasheda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rasheda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2002	–	–
2001	6	#14,905
2000	–	–
1995	12	#7,404
1990	35	#3,207
1985	35	#2,741
1980	52	#2,040
1975	87	#1,288
1970	7	#6,865
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rasheda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rasheda?

The median living Rasheda is about 45 years old. Half of all living Rashedas are between 37 and 48 years old.

How many people named Rasheda are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Rasheda are alive in the United States, based on 994 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rasheda in 2025?

Rasheda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rasheda?

994 babies have been named Rasheda in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rasheda most popular?

Rasheda peaked in 1976, when 107 newborns received the name.

Is Rasheda a boy or girl name?

Rasheda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rasheda rising or falling?

Rasheda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rasheda popularity over time

The story of Rasheda

How old are people named Rasheda?

Rasheda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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