Raashan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "wise" or "judicious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Raashan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Raashan today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raashan births was 1976 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raashan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Raashan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1976
5 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1976 SSA rank
#6,262
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Raashan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Raashan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raashan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Raashan
The name Raashan has its roots in the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "rashad," which means "guidance" or "righteousness." The name gained popularity in the Middle East and parts of North Africa during the early Islamic era, around the 7th and 8th centuries AD.
One of the earliest known references to the name Raashan can be found in ancient Islamic texts and historical records. It is mentioned as the name of a prominent scholar and religious figure who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century AD. This scholar, Raashan al-Basri, was renowned for his knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the field of hadith studies.
Throughout history, the name Raashan has been borne by several notable individuals. One such person was Raashan al-Andalusi, a renowned Andalusian poet and philosopher who lived in the 12th century AD. His works were widely celebrated and influenced the literary and philosophical movements of his time.
Another famous bearer of the name was Raashan al-Khalili, a prominent mathematician and astronomer from the 13th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry and is credited with developing new methods for solving complex mathematical equations.
In the 15th century, Raashan al-Ghuri was a renowned military commander and the last Sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt. He played a pivotal role in defending the Mamluk territories against the Ottoman Empire and is remembered for his military prowess and leadership skills.
The name Raashan also gained recognition in the field of Islamic mysticism, with Raashan al-Baghdadi being a revered Sufi saint and scholar from the 17th century AD. He was known for his spiritual teachings and his influence on the development of Sufi traditions in the region.
These are just a few examples of influential figures throughout history who bore the name Raashan. The name has maintained its significance and cultural relevance, particularly in the Arab world and among Muslim communities, where it continues to be bestowed upon children as a symbol of guidance, righteousness, and spiritual enlightenment.
People
Raashan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raashan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raashan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raashan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raashan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Raashan a common name?
We classify Raashan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raashan most popular?
The single biggest year for Raashan was 1976, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raashan is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raashan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raashan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raashan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raashan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raashan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raashan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Raashan?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.