Rashida is of Arabic origin, meaning 'rightly guided'. It's a unisex name but more commonly used for females. In some cultures, it may also be spelled as Rashidaa or Rasheda.
The name Rashida experienced significant popularity from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, peaking with 338 births in 1977. However, it gradually declined thereafter, with fewer than 50 births per year since the early 1980s. Since 2000, there have been fewer than 20 Rashida births annually, indicating a considerable decrease in its usage as a baby name.