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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ramsha with official rankings and popularity over time.
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
Census
Ramsha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 343 people with the first name Ramsha, which placed it at #26,904 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,904
National first-name rank
People counted
343
343 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramsha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramsha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ramsha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ramsha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.0% · 319
- White2.6% · 9
- Two or more races1.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
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.
How common was Ramsha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 343 people with the name Ramsha, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,904 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ramsha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ramsha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ramsha appears almost entirely female. Of the 341 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ramsha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramsha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ramsha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Ramsha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (319 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ramsha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
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.
Is Ramsha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ramsha 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 Ramsha 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.
How many people have Ramsha as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.