Rashene
An English feminine name derived from the plant name "rash" or "rake".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rashene. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rashene today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rashene births was 1974 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rashene. 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 Rashene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1974
5 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1974 SSA rank
#5,821
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Rashene: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rashene 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 Rashene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rashene
The name Rashene has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the Phoenician civilization of the eastern Mediterranean region in the first millennium BC. The name is derived from the Proto-Semitic word "rsh" meaning "to rejoice" or "to be joyful," and the suffix "-ene," which was commonly used in Phoenician names to denote a diminutive or affectionate form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rashene can be found in a fragmentary inscription discovered in the ruins of the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos, dated to around the 6th century BC. This inscription appears to mention a person named "Rashene-baal," which suggests that the name was used in combination with the name of the Phoenician deity Baal.
During the later centuries of the first millennium BC, the name Rashene spread to other Semitic cultures and regions, including the Aramaic-speaking areas of Syria and Mesopotamia. In the 3rd century BC, a prominent Aramaic scholar and astronomer named Rashene of Edessa is mentioned in several ancient texts, indicating the name's continued use in the Hellenistic period.
The name Rashene also appeared in various forms in the ancient Middle Eastern religious texts and scriptures. In the Mandaean Book of Souls, a sacred text of the Mandaean religion, there is a reference to a figure named "Rashene-Hiia," which some scholars have interpreted as a personification of joy or happiness.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rashene, including:
1. Rashene the Monk (c. 580 AD - 660 AD), a Christian hermit and ascetic who lived in the deserts of Syria and is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
2. Rashene al-Kindi (c. 801 AD - 873 AD), an Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who made significant contributions to the development of optics and the study of light.
3. Rashene ibn Khalid (c. 1050 AD - 1120 AD), a renowned Persian poet and scholar who served as a court poet for several rulers in the region of Khuzestan.
4. Rashene bint Abbas (c. 1190 AD - 1265 AD), a notable female scholar and jurist from the city of Damascus, who was widely respected for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and hadith studies.
5. Rashene al-Dimashqi (c. 1550 AD - 1630 AD), a Syrian calligrapher and artist who was renowned for his intricate and beautiful Arabic calligraphic works, many of which adorned mosques and palaces in the Ottoman Empire.
While the name Rashene has its roots in ancient civilizations, it has continued to be used throughout various cultures and regions, carrying with it a sense of joy and happiness that reflects its etymological origins.
People
Rashene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rashene 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
Rashene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rashene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rashene 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Rashene a common name?
We classify Rashene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rashene most popular?
The single biggest year for Rashene was 1974, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rashene is about 48 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 Rashene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rashene a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rashene 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 Rashene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rashene 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 Rashene 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 people are called Rashene?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.