Total births
158
Girls' name · since 1980
Rashay
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Rashay, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1980–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Rashay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 158 have been recorded since 1980.
Rashay has 158 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2012.
- 158 total births
- 1980–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 girls have been named Rashay since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 158
- total births
- 1980–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Rashay was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
19 babies were named Rashay in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Rashay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashay splits its recorded history at 1994: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashay at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Rashay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2012
- Peak year (1996)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Rashay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rashay's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Rashay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 94 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashay? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 158 babies named Rashay. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 19 births.
When was Rashay most popular? ▼
Rashay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Rashay been used? ▼
Rashay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 33 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Rashay? ▼
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 Rashay's data
- Rashay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rashay
Nearby Names Like Rashay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashay
Rashida Girl
#15663 2,999 births
Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Compare Rashay side by side: Rashay vs Rashida Rashay vs Rasheeda Rashay 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, 1980–2012 (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. "Rashay: Baby Name Since 1980 - 158 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashay. 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 Rashay 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.