Rasheedah
Every Rasheedah since 1968 — 930 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rasheedah
Rasheedah 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 1968, 930 American babies have been named Rasheedah. Its peak came in 1978, when 112 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 Rasheedah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rasheedah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2004 | 6 | #15,641 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,329 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,544 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,584 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,345 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,950 |
| 1980 | 71 | #1,636 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,856 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rasheedah in 2025?
Rasheedah 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 Rasheedah?
930 babies have been named Rasheedah in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rasheedah most popular?
Rasheedah peaked in 1978, when 112 newborns received the name.
Is Rasheedah a boy or girl name?
Rasheedah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rasheedah rising or falling?
Rasheedah has been roughly stable over the past decade.