Meaning and history
Rashida is the Arabic feminine form of Rashid, from rāshid, meaning “rightly guided,” “wise,” or “following the right path.” It is used across Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities, with Rasheeda as another transliteration. The name expresses sound judgement rather than belonging to a particular religious office. Notable bearers include American actor and filmmaker Rashida Jones and American politician Rashida Tlaib. The masculine name Rashid has a long history in Islamic societies.
20062006: 13 births, rank #8,715
2007: 9 births, rank #11,630
2008: 5 births, rank #17,504
2009: 11 births, rank #9,975
2010: 11 births, rank #9,790
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 10 births, rank #10,429
2013: 16 births, rank #7,372
2014: 6 births, rank #14,558
2015: 7 births, rank #13,006
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 5 births, rank #15,902
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 5 births, rank #15,539
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: 8 births, rank #11,146
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
2024: 5 births, rank #15,293
20252025: 6 births, rank #13,208
Rashida moved from #945 to #974 for girls between 1979 and 1980. Its highest annual birth count came in 1977, with 338 births.