Rasheena
A feminine Arabic name meaning "she who is beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 338 living Americans carry the first name Rasheena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rasheena today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rasheena births was 1985 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rasheena. 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
338
~ 1 in 1,014,066 Americans
Peak year
1985
26 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2000 SSA rank
#16,977
Tracked since 1973
Census
Rasheena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 302 people with the first name Rasheena, which placed it at #29,353 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
#29,353
National first-name rank
People counted
302
302 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rasheena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rasheena is Black at 87.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Rasheena 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 Rasheena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.4% · 264
- White3.6% · 11
- Two or more races3.6% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 4
Popularity
Rasheena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rasheena from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 207 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rasheena 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 Rasheena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rasheenas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rasheena
The name Rasheena is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, and it is thought to have roots in the ancient Middle Eastern region. The name is derived from the Arabic word "rash??d," which means "righteous" or "guided by God." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were considered pious or virtuous in their religious beliefs and practices.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rasheena can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early days of Islamic civilization. At that time, the name was primarily used among Arabic-speaking communities in the Middle East and North Africa. It is possible that the name was mentioned in some early Islamic texts or historical records from that era, although specific references are difficult to confirm.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Rasheena. One of the earliest known figures was Rasheena al-Andalusi, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 11th century CE in the Andalusian region of modern-day Spain. She was celebrated for her contributions to Arabic literature and her expertise in various fields of knowledge.
Another notable bearer of the name was Rasheena bint Abdallah (born in 1205 CE), a prominent female Islamic scholar and jurist from the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria. She was highly respected for her teachings and her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 14th century, there was Rasheena al-Maraghi, a renowned astronomer and mathematician from Maragheh, Persia (modern-day Iran). She made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was known for her precise astronomical observations and calculations.
During the Ottoman Empire period, Rasheena Khanum (1547-1610) was a highly influential political figure and the wife of Sultan Selim II. She played a crucial role in the administration of the empire and was known for her patronage of the arts and architecture.
In more recent times, Rasheena Sampson (born in 1975) is a notable American actress and singer, best known for her roles in various television series and stage productions.
It is important to note that while these individuals bore the name Rasheena, the specific spelling and pronunciation may have varied across different regions and time periods due to linguistic and cultural influences.
People
Rasheena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rasheena 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
Rasheena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rasheena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 338 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rasheena 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 1,014,066 US residents.
Is Rasheena a common name?
We classify Rasheena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rasheena most popular?
The single biggest year for Rasheena was 1985, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rasheena is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rasheena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 302 people with the name Rasheena, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,353 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 Rasheena 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 Rasheena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rasheena appears almost entirely female. Of the 307 people counted with this name, 99.3% 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 Rasheena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rasheena is Black at 87.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Rasheena most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rasheena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.4% (264 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 Rasheena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rasheena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rasheena 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 Rasheena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rasheena 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 Rasheena 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 Rasheena as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Rasheena on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.