boy's name
Rashidi
rah-SHEE-dee (Swahili)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 95
Rashidi is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1978, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rashidi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Rashidi?
In 2024, Rashidi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Rashidi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rashidi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rashidi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rashidi
- Swahili rah-SHEE-dee
Sibling Names for Rashidi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rashidi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rashidi
How popular is the name Rashidi?
In 2024, Rashidi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Rashidi a girl's or a boy's name?
Rashidi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rashidi?
Rashidi has 3 syllables.
When was Rashidi most popular?
Rashidi peaked in 1978, when 13 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.