Rashida
Girl nameRashida has been given to 3,005 babies in the U.S. since 1964. It peaked in 1977. In 2025, about 1 in 267,878 girls was named Rashida.
Meaning & origin
Transliteration of Arabic رَشِيدَة (rašīda).
Origin: Arabic
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
3,005
Peak year
1977 (338 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1964
10-year trend
▼ -14%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Rashida's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #908 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Rashida.
FAQ
How popular is the name Rashida?
Rashida has been given to 3,005 babies in the U.S. since 1964. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Rashida peak?
Rashida peaked in 1977, when 338 babies were given the name.
Is Rashida a girl or boy name?
Rashida is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Rashida are girls).
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