girl's name
Rashida
rah-SHEE-duh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,143
Rashida is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1977, when 338 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1964.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rashida Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 1,266 |
| 1980s | 995 |
| 1990s | 535 |
| 2000s | 118 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Rashida?
In 2025, Rashida was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Rashida Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rashida
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rashida Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rashida over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rashida
- Pronunciation rah-SHEE-duh
Sibling Names for Rashida
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rashida — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rashida
How popular is the name Rashida?
In 2025, Rashida was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rashida a girl's or a boy's name?
Rashida is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rashida?
Rashida has 3 syllables.
When was Rashida most popular?
Rashida peaked in 1977, when 338 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Rashida a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rashida currently ranks #13,233 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.