Rasheda
Every Rasheda since 1970 — 994 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Rasheda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2001 | 6 | #14,905 |
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| 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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Frequently asked questions
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.