Rashe
Arabic name meaning "knowledgeable guide" or "discerning leader".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Rashe. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rashe today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rashe births was 1992 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rashe. 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 Rashe. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1992
6 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1992 SSA rank
#8,223
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Rashe: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rashe from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rashe 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 Rashe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rashe
The name Rashe is believed to have origins in ancient Arabic and Persian cultures, with roots dating back to the 6th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "rasha," which means "to sprinkle" or "to rain." The name could be a reference to the life-giving properties of rain in the arid regions where it originated.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Rashe can be found in the epic Persian poem "Shahnameh" written by Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. The poem mentions a character named Rashe, who was a warrior and companion of the legendary hero Rostam. This suggests that the name was in use among the Persian nobility and military circles during that time.
In the 12th century, there is a record of a famous Islamic scholar and jurist named Rashe al-Din al-Samarqandi, who hailed from the city of Samarkand in modern-day Uzbekistan. He made significant contributions to the fields of jurisprudence and theology, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
Another notable figure with the name Rashe was Rashe Khan, a powerful military leader and governor in the Mughal Empire during the reign of Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. He was instrumental in expanding the Mughal rule across parts of central and northern India.
In the 19th century, Rashe Muhammad Khan was a prominent political figure and diplomat in the Kingdom of Afghanistan. He served as the Afghan envoy to Britain and played a crucial role in the negotiations during the First Anglo-Afghan War.
During the early 20th century, Rashe Tryst was a renowned Indian painter and artist, known for his vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes. He was born in 1892 and his works are celebrated for capturing the essence of traditional Indian culture.
While the name Rashe has its roots in ancient Arabic and Persian cultures, it has been adopted and used across various regions and ethnicities over the centuries. The name has carried diverse meanings and associations, ranging from its connection to nature and rainfall to its association with military prowess, scholarly pursuits, and artistic expression.
People
Rashe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rashe 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
Rashe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rashe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rashe 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Rashe a common name?
We classify Rashe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rashe most popular?
The single biggest year for Rashe was 1992, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rashe is about 44 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 Rashe in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rashe a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rashe 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 Rashe still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rashe 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 Rashe 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 Americans are named Rashe?
See how many people share the name Rashe on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.