Rasha
An Arabic name meaning "good guidance" or "righteous path".
Name Census estimates that about 693 living Americans carry the first name Rasha. It is a predominantly female name (94.9% of registrations). The average person named Rasha today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rasha births was 1992 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rasha. 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
693
~ 1 in 494,595 Americans
Peak year
1992
31 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,190
Tracked since 1961
Gender
Gender distribution for Rasha
Rasha leans heavily female at 94.9% of total registrations, but 37 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rasha as a male name
- Ranked #10,190 in 1996
- 5 male births in 1996
- Peak: 1977 (6 births)
Rasha as a female name
- Ranked #13,151 in 2023
- 7 female births in 2023
- Peak: 1992 (26 births)
Popularity
Rasha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rasha from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 199 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
Rasha 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 Rasha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rashas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Michigan, Illinois recorded the most babies named Rasha, while Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rasha
The name Rasha has its origins in Arabic, with the word "rasheed" meaning "rightly guided" or "righteous". It is a name that has been used in the Middle Eastern region for centuries, with its earliest known references dating back to the 7th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rasha was a prominent scholar and theologian from Basra, Iraq, who lived in the 8th century AD. He was known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his interpretations of the Quran.
In the 10th century, there was a notable poet named Rasha al-Baghdadi, who hailed from Baghdad and was renowned for his lyrical works and mastery of the Arabic language. His poetry was widely celebrated and has been preserved in various anthologies.
During the 12th century, a influential Muslim philosopher and scientist named Rasha al-Din al-Tusi made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and logic. He is credited with establishing one of the earliest modern observatories and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.
In the 14th century, a famous Sufi mystic and spiritual leader named Rasha al-Din al-Simnani was born in Persia. He was known for his teachings on the path of spiritual enlightenment and his works on mysticism continue to be studied by scholars and practitioners of Sufism.
Another notable figure with the name Rasha was a 16th century Ottoman calligrapher and artist named Rasha Efendi, who was renowned for his exceptional calligraphic works and contributions to the art of Islamic calligraphy. His works are considered masterpieces and are preserved in various museums and collections around the world.
While the name Rasha has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over time, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.
People
Rasha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rasha 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
Rasha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rasha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 693 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rasha 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 494,595 US residents.
Is Rasha a common name?
We classify Rasha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 723 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rasha most popular?
The single biggest year for Rasha was 1992, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rasha is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rasha a female name?
Yes, 94.9% of people registered as Rasha 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.