Rashida: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,540

among girls · ↑2,603 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rashida

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

338 babies

All-time total

3,005

#3,603 all-time among girls

First recorded

1964

in Social Security records

Rashida popularity over time

3,005 babies have been named Rashida since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	12	–	12	1	–	#6,434
1970s	1,266	–	1,266	127	+10450%	#536
1980s	989	6	995	100	-21%	#974
1990s	535	–	535	54	-46%	#1,379
2000s	118	–	118	12	-78%	#6,074
2010s	60	–	60	6	-49%	#7,674
2020s (to 2025)	19	–	19	3	-47%	#11,961

The story of Rashida

Rashida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,540 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 3,005 American babies have been named Rashida. Its peak came in 1977, when 338 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 Rashida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rashida?

The median living Rashida is about 44 years old; half are between 36 and 48. An estimated 2,900 people named Rashida 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.

Rashida year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#14,540	–	–
2024	5	#17,143	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	8	#11,961	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	5	#17,440	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	5	#17,883	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	7	#14,188	–	–
2014	6	#16,103	–	–
2013	16	#7,674	–	–
2012	10	#11,074	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	11	#10,311	–	–
2009	11	#10,512	–	–
2008	5	#19,796	–	–
2007	9	#12,432	–	–
2006	13	#9,159	–	–
2005	6	#15,994	–	–
2004	9	#11,420	–	–
2003	13	#8,379	–	–
2002	19	#6,074	–	–
2001	15	#7,239	–	–
2000	18	#6,158	–	–
1995	26	#4,075	–	–
1990	115	#1,379	–	–
1985	79	#1,548	–	–
1980	153	#974	–	–
1975	144	#908	–	–
1970	10	#5,314	–	–
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Famous people named Rashida

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Rashida Jones American actress (born 1976) Contemporary
2 Rashida Tlaib American politician and lawyer (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rashida?

The median living Rashida is about 44 years old. Half of all living Rashidas are between 36 and 48 years old.

How many people named Rashida are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Rashida are alive in the United States, based on 3,005 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rashida mean?

Transliteration of Arabic رَشِيدَة (rašīda).

How popular is the name Rashida in 2025?

Rashida ranked #14,540 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rashida?

3,005 babies have been named Rashida in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rashida most popular?

Rashida peaked in 1977, when 338 newborns received the name.

Is Rashida a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rashida rising or falling?

Rashida is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rashida?

Well-known people named Rashida include Rashida Jones (actor), Rashida Tlaib (politician).

Names like Rashida

Names that sound and feel close to Rashida: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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