Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1977
Rashea
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Rashea, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
145 girls have been named Rashea since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rashea recorded 145 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2008.
- 145 total births
- 1977–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 girls have been named Rashea since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 145
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Rashea was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rashea in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Rashea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rashea's full recorded timeline at 1989, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rashea at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Rashea popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2008
- Peak year (1989)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Rashea popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Rashea as boys' name)
Rashea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashea's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Rashea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 70 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashea? ▼
145 babies have been named Rashea since 1977. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1989 with 11 births.
When was Rashea most popular? ▼
Rashea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Rashea been used? ▼
Rashea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 32 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Rashea? ▼
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 Rashea's data
- Rashea's decade-level peak was the 1980s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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 Rashea
Nearby Names Like Rashea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashea
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 Rashea side by side: Rashea vs Rashida Rashea vs Rasheeda Rashea vs Rashonda
Related Names
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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, 1977–2008 (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. "Rashea: Baby Name Since 1977 - 145 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashea. 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 Rashea 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.