Rashik
An Arabic masculine name meaning "one who is firm and steadfast".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rashik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rashik today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rashik births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rashik. 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 Rashik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#11,898
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Rashik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rashik 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 Rashik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rashik
The name Rashik has its origins in the Persian language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. The word 'Rashik' is derived from the Persian word 'Rashidan,' which means 'to guide' or 'to lead.' This suggests that the name may have been associated with leadership or guidance in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Rashik can be found in the ancient Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the celebrated poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this epic, Rashik is depicted as a wise and noble character, further reinforcing the name's connection to wisdom and guidance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rashik. One such figure was Rashik al-Din Sinan (1135-1192), a Persian leader and the head of the Nizari Ismaili state. He was renowned for his strategic military tactics and played a significant role in the Crusades.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Rashik al-Din Fazlullah (1247-1318), a Persian historian and writer who served as the vizier (minister) under the Ilkhanid dynasty. His most famous work, the Jami' al-tawarikh (Compendium of Chronicles), is considered a masterpiece of Persian historiography.
In the realm of literature, Rashik Amin (1921-1995) was a renowned Kurdish poet and writer from Iraq. His works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and nationalism, earned him widespread acclaim and contributed to the preservation of Kurdish culture and language.
The name Rashik also found its way into the world of science, with Rashik Parikh (1936-2020), an Indian-American computer scientist and pioneer in the field of automated reasoning. His contributions to the development of theorem-proving and logical reasoning systems have left a lasting impact on the field of artificial intelligence.
Another notable figure was Rashik Avari (1923-2011), an Indian architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings and urban spaces in Mumbai, including the Shri Siddhi Vinayak Temple and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) headquarters.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Rashik, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience.
People
Rashik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rashik 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
Rashik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rashik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rashik 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 Rashik a common name?
We classify Rashik 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 Rashik most popular?
The single biggest year for Rashik was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rashik is about 25 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 Rashik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rashik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rashik 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 Rashik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rashik 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 Rashik 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 have Rashik as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.