Rashee
A feminine name derived from the Arabic word "rashid" meaning righteous or rightly guided.
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the first name Rashee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rashee today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rashee births was 1993 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rashee. 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
149
~ 1 in 2,300,365 Americans
Peak year
1993
13 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,922
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Rashee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rashee from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 71 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
Rashee 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 Rashee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rashees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rashee
Rashee is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in the word "rashai," meaning "guided" or "rightly guided." Its earliest known usage dates back to the 7th century CE, during the formative years of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.
The name gained prominence with the birth of Rashee ibn Abi Bakrah, a revered Islamic scholar and companion of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived from 610 to 692 CE. Rashee's teachings and contributions to early Islamic jurisprudence were widely acclaimed, establishing him as a significant figure in the religion's early development.
In the 9th century CE, Rashee al-Kalbi emerged as a prominent Arab scholar, historian, and genealogist. Born in 766 CE and dying in 819 CE, his works on Arab tribal histories and genealogies were highly influential, preserving invaluable records of pre-Islamic Arabia.
Another notable figure carrying the name was Rashee al-Din Sinan, better known as the "Old Man of the Mountain." Born in 1135 CE in Persia, he was the leader of the Nizari Ismaili state and is often associated with the legendary Assassin Order, though accounts of his life are shrouded in mystery.
The name Rashee also found its way into the literary world with Rashee al-Din Vatvat, a renowned Persian poet and mystic who lived from 1172 to 1237 CE. His works, imbued with Sufi mysticism and philosophical insights, have left an indelible mark on Persian literature.
In more recent times, Rashee Fattelah, born in 1909 and passing away in 1977, was a prominent Egyptian actor and comedian. His contributions to the Egyptian film industry and his ability to capture the essence of Egyptian culture through his comedic performances have cemented his legacy as a beloved figure in the Arab world.
People
Rashee + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rashee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rashee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 149 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rashee 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 2,300,365 US residents.
Is Rashee a common name?
We classify Rashee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rashee most popular?
The single biggest year for Rashee was 1993, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rashee is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rashee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rashee 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.
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.