Rasim
Of Arabic origin, meaning "one who inscribes or outlines".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Rasim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rasim today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rasim births was 2007 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rasim. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rasim with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rasim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2007
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#10,631
Tracked since 2007
Census
Rasim in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 439 people with the first name Rasim, which placed it at #22,609 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
#22,609
National first-name rank
People counted
439
439 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
94.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rasim
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rasim is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). 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 Rasim 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 Rasim at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 415
- Two or more races2.5% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 5
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Rasim: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rasim 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 Rasim 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rasim
The name Rasim has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic root word "rasama," which means "to draw or sketch." The name is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula and subsequently spread to other regions through trade and cultural exchange.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rasim can be found in historical texts from the 9th century CE. During this period, the Islamic Golden Age witnessed a flourishing of art, literature, and scientific achievements, and the name Rasim may have been associated with individuals involved in artistic or calligraphic pursuits.
The name Rasim gained prominence in various parts of the Islamic world, including regions of the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe under Islamic influence. It was particularly prevalent in areas where Arabic was the predominant language or had a significant cultural impact.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rasim. One of the earliest recorded figures was Rasim al-Baghdadi, a renowned calligrapher and poet who lived in Baghdad during the 10th century CE. His intricate calligraphic works and poetic compositions were highly acclaimed and influential during his time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Rasim Efendi, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who lived in the 16th century CE. He served as the Ottoman ambassador to various European courts and played a crucial role in diplomatic relations between the Ottoman Empire and its European counterparts.
In the realm of literature, Rasim Garan was a prominent Kurdish writer and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, written in the Kurdish language, explored themes of cultural identity and social commentary, and he is considered a significant figure in modern Kurdish literature.
The name Rasim also resonated in the world of art and architecture. Rasim Arin was a renowned Turkish architect and urban planner who lived in the 20th century. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings and urban projects in Turkey, including the Istanbul Hilton Hotel and the Ataköy residential area.
Another notable figure was Rasim Mirza Rzayev, an Azerbaijani artist and painter who lived from 1907 to 1981. He was a prominent figure in the Azerbaijani avant-garde art movement and is renowned for his vibrant and expressive paintings, many of which depicted scenes from Azerbaijani life and culture.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Rasim throughout history, each leaving a lasting impact in their respective fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the regions and eras in which they lived.
People
Rasim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rasim 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
Rasim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rasim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rasim 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Rasim a common name?
We classify Rasim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rasim most popular?
The single biggest year for Rasim was 2007, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rasim is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rasim in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 439 people with the name Rasim, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,609 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 Rasim 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 Rasim?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rasim appears almost entirely male. Of the 446 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Rasim?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rasim is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). 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 Rasim most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rasim in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (415 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 Rasim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rasim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rasim 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 Rasim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rasim 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 Rasim 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 are named Rasim?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.