Ramsha
Of Arabic origin, meaning "sunbeam" or "rays of the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the first name Ramsha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ramsha today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramsha births was 1998 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramsha. 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.
People living today
117
~ 1 in 2,929,524 Americans
Peak year
1998
15 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2012 SSA rank
#18,928
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Ramsha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ramsha from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramsha 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 Ramsha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ramshas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramsha
The name Ramsha is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "ramsha," which means "eyelash" or "long, beautiful eyelashes." The name is thought to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in regions with a significant Arabian cultural influence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramsha can be found in the writings of renowned Arab poet and scholar Ibn al-Farid (1181-1235 CE). In his poetic works, he made references to a woman named Ramsha, whose beauty was often compared to the elegance of eyelashes. This suggests that the name was already in use during the 12th or 13th century.
The name Ramsha has also been mentioned in certain Sufi texts from the same period, where it was used to symbolize the divine feminine and the beauty of creation. In some Sufi poetry, Ramsha was portrayed as a spiritual guide or a metaphor for the soul's journey towards enlightenment.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ramsha. One such individual was Ramsha al-Qudsi (1256-1328 CE), a renowned female Sufi mystic and scholar from Damascus, Syria. She was known for her profound spiritual teachings and her contributions to the study of Islamic mysticism.
Another notable Ramsha was Ramsha Begum (1528-1605 CE), a powerful and influential figure during the Mughal Empire in India. She was the wife of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and played a crucial role in the administration and governance of the empire during her husband's reign.
In the 19th century, Ramsha al-Zahawi (1825-1890 CE) was a celebrated Arabic poet and literary figure from Baghdad, Iraq. Her poetic works were widely acclaimed and celebrated the beauty of Arabic language and culture.
Ramsha Khan (1899-1976 CE) was a prominent Pakistani activist and social reformer. She was a pioneering figure in the women's rights movement in Pakistan and fought tirelessly for women's education and empowerment.
The name Ramsha has also been associated with various artistic and cultural figures throughout history, such as Ramsha al-Andalusi (born in 1020 CE), a renowned Andalusian musician and composer from the Iberian Peninsula, and Ramsha Bint al-Husayn (948-1009 CE), a celebrated poet and calligrapher from Baghdad.
People
Ramsha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramsha 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
Ramsha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramsha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 117 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramsha 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 2,929,524 US residents.
Is Ramsha a common name?
We classify Ramsha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 120 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramsha most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramsha was 1998, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramsha is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ramsha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ramsha in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.