Total births
213
Unisex name · since 1974
Rashi
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 213 babies named Rashi, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 213
- total births
- 1974–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
213 girls have been named Rashi since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rashi has 213 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2020.
- 213 total births
- 1974–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
213 girls have been named Rashi since 1974, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 213
- total births
- 1974–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rashi was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rashi in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Rashi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rashi's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rashi at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Rashi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2020
- Peak year (2010)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Rashi popularity over time - boys
129 total births recorded since 1972 (Rashi as boys' name)
Rashi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rashi's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rashi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashi? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 213 babies named Rashi. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 16 births.
When was Rashi most popular? ▼
Rashi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Is Rashi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rashi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 213 births, and as a boy's name it has 129 births.
How long has the name Rashi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rashi since 1974 -- 47 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Rashi? ▼
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 Rashi's data
- Rashi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Rashi
Nearby Names Like Rashi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashi
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 Rashi side by side: Rashi vs Rashida Rashi vs Rasheeda Rashi 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, 1974–2020 (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. "Rashi: Baby Name Since 1974 - 213 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashi. 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 Rashi 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.