Holding steady.
Popularity of Rasheedah since 1968
Babies named Rasheedah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 394 |
| 1980s | 369 |
| 1990s | 139 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rasheedah, the feminine form of Rasheed, entered U.S. naming records in 1968 with a peak in new births in 1978. Although it has never ranked in the top 1,000 names nationally, it maintained a steady presence during the 1970s and 1980s. The name's trajectory has remained stable in recent decades, reflecting its sustained but modest use within families seeking an Arabic name with clear religious and moral resonance. Its meaning, rooted in the concept of righteousness, ties to one of the 99 attributes of God in Islam, giving it a weight that transcends passing trends.
Rasheedah is the feminine form of Rasheed, derived from the Arabic root r-sh-d, carrying connotations of righteousness, wisdom, and correct guidance. The name is closely associated with the Islamic concept of Al-Rashid, one of the 99 names of God meaning 'the Rightly Guided.' It has historically been used among Muslim communities in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, and gained modest usage in the United States beginning in the late 1960s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sheeda, Rashi, Rash
Sibling names for Rasheedah
Names that share Rasheedah's style, for a brother or sister.
