Resha
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "eloquent" or "talkative".
Name Census estimates that about 238 living Americans carry the first name Resha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Resha today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Resha births was 1979 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Resha. 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
238
~ 1 in 1,440,144 Americans
Peak year
1979
18 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1998 SSA rank
#16,017
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Resha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Resha from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 95 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Resha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Resha 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 Resha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Resha
The given name Resha is believed to have its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "rishi," which means "sage" or "seer." In Hindu mythology, rishis were revered as ancient sages who possessed profound spiritual wisdom and were considered divine messengers.
The name Resha likely emerged in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. This era saw the composition of the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, and the rise of various philosophical and religious traditions that shaped Indian culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Resha can be found in the Mahabharata, a monumental Sanskrit epic that dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. The epic mentions a character named Resha, who was a disciple of the sage Vyasa and played a role in the transmission of the Mahabharata's verses.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Resha. One prominent example is Resha Siddique (1923-1996), a renowned Pakistani writer and playwright who is considered a pioneer of modern Urdu drama. Her works, such as "Aadhi Baat" and "Khwabon ke Musafir," explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of women in Pakistani society.
Another person of historical significance with the name Resha is Resha Saab (1905-1974), an Indian freedom fighter and politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh. He was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the country's constitution.
In the realm of Indian classical music, Resha Srivastava (1919-2008) was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and a recipient of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. She was widely acclaimed for her mastery of the Khayal and Thumri genres and made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical music.
The name Resha has also been associated with historical figures in other parts of the world. Resha Tullios (1878-1962) was a Greek painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her portraits and landscapes depicting scenes from her native island of Crete.
Finally, Resha Rughani (1942-2018) was a notable Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist. She founded and led several successful businesses in the United States and was actively involved in charitable initiatives, particularly those focused on education and women's empowerment.
People
Resha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Resha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Resha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Resha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 238 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Resha 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 1,440,144 US residents.
Is Resha a common name?
We classify Resha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 257 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Resha most popular?
The single biggest year for Resha was 1979, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Resha is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Resha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Resha 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.
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.