Rasheeta
Girl name · African · Swahili · Turkish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,178 in 1980
0 babies were named Rasheeta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRasheeta first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #8,178.
About the name Rasheeta
Rasheeta is a girl name of African, Swahili and Turkish origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-eta”. US birth records list Rasheeta for girls from 1980 to 1984, in 4 of those 5 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #8,178 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili namesTurkish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 364,964 girls |
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Questions about the name Rasheeta
What is the origin of the name Rasheeta?
Rasheeta has African, Swahili, Turkish roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Rasheeta a boy or girl name?
Rasheeta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rasheeta?
Rasheeta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #8,178 in 1980.