Rasheka
An invented feminine name, perhaps influenced by Rasheed of Arabic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Rasheka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rasheka today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rasheka births was 1993 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rasheka. 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
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
1993
22 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1995 SSA rank
#15,170
Tracked since 1978
Census
Rasheka in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 119 people with the first name Rasheka, which placed it at #50,492 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
#50,492
National first-name rank
People counted
119
119 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rasheka
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rasheka is Black at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and White (3.4%). 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 Rasheka 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 Rasheka at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.7% · 102
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- White3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Popularity
Rasheka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rasheka from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 59 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
Rasheka 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 Rasheka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rashekas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rasheka
The name Rasheka is believed to have originated in the ancient Mesopotamian region, which encompassed parts of modern-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey. Its roots can be traced back to the Sumerian and Akkadian languages, which were among the earliest written languages in human history, dating back to around 3500 BCE.
Scholars suggest that the name Rasheka is derived from the Akkadian word "rashiku," which means "to bind" or "to tie." This could be a reference to the concept of unity or togetherness, as the name may have been associated with the idea of binding people or communities together.
In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, there are references to a minor deity named Rasheka, who was believed to be a protector of travelers and merchants. This deity was often invoked for safe passage and prosperity in trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rasheka can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Ur, dating back to around 2300 BCE. The tablet mentions a merchant named Rasheka who was involved in trade with neighboring regions.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Rasheka. One of the most prominent was Rasheka of Isin, a Sumerian princess who lived around 2000 BCE. She was known for her contributions to the arts and literature, and some ancient texts attribute poems and hymns to her.
Another notable figure was Rasheka the Scribe, a renowned scholar and calligrapher who lived in Babylon during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE. His works were highly regarded for their artistic and literary merit.
In the medieval period, there was a Sufi mystic named Rasheka al-Qadiri, who lived in present-day Iran during the 12th century. She was renowned for her spiritual teachings and her contributions to the development of Sufism.
During the Renaissance, there was an Italian artist named Rasheka Sforza, who was born in Milan in 1475. She was known for her intricate and detailed paintings, many of which depicted religious and mythological scenes.
More recently, in the 19th century, there was a notable Egyptian scholar and historian named Rasheka al-Bahri, who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Egyptian civilization and its cultural heritage.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Rasheka, showcasing its diverse cultural and geographical origins, as well as its connections to various fields such as literature, art, religion, and scholarship.
People
Rasheka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rasheka 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
Rasheka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rasheka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rasheka 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 3,087,877 US residents.
Is Rasheka a common name?
We classify Rasheka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rasheka most popular?
The single biggest year for Rasheka was 1993, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rasheka is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rasheka in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 119 people with the name Rasheka, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,492 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 Rasheka 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 Rasheka?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rasheka leans strongly female. 107 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.8%). 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 Rasheka?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rasheka is Black at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and White (3.4%). 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 Rasheka most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rasheka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (102 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 Rasheka in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rasheka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rasheka 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 Rasheka still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rasheka 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 Rasheka 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 share the name Rasheka?
You can see how many people have the name Rasheka on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.