NAME PROFILE
Rashidah
Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'rightly guided' or 'wise'; it describes a person who possesses innate wisdom, integrity, and a clear sense of moral direction, often serving as a steady beacon for others.
Key Stats
| Total births | 343 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1977 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1975 |
| Most recent | 1984 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
PA — 33%NJ — 33%NY — 33%AK — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Rashida Jones (Actress, Parks and Recreation) · Rashida Tlaib (Politician, US Representative) · Rashidah Ali (Reality TV Star, Love & Hip Hop) · Rashidah Ismaili (Poet and Author, Autobiography of the Lower East Side) · Rashida Dati (Politician, French Minister of Culture)
Nicknames & Diminutives
RashieShidaRasha
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