Total births
696
Unisex name · since 1961
Rasha
Rasha has 696 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 696
- total births
- 1961–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Rasha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 696 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rasha has been recorded 696 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- 696 total births
- 1961–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
696 girls have been named Rasha since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 696
- total births
- 1961–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Rasha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
26 babies were named Rasha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Rasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rasha's full recorded timeline at 1997, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rasha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Rasha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Rasha popularity over time - boys
37 total births recorded since 1977 (Rasha as boys' name)
Rasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rasha's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Rasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 184 births (26% of all-time use).
How Rasha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rasha's total volume
Rasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rasha by state
Where Rasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Rasha's total US births 1.4%
Even split
10 of 696 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasha? ▼
696 babies have been named Rasha since 1961. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1992 with 26 births.
When was Rasha most popular? ▼
Rasha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Rasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rasha are New York (10 births), Michigan (7 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Rasha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rasha is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 696 births, and as a boy's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Rasha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rasha since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashida, Rasheeda, Rashonda, Rashelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rasha's data
- Rasha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rashas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rasha
Nearby Names Like Rasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasha
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Rasheeda Girl
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Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
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Compare Rasha side by side: Rasha vs Rashida Rasha vs Rasheeda Rasha vs Rashonda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rasha: Baby Name Since 1961 - 696 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rasha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.