Total births
309
Girls' name · since 1967
Rashmi
309 babies named Rashmi in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 309
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Rashmi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 309 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Rashmi recorded 309 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2011.
- 309 total births
- 1967–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
309 girls have been named Rashmi since 1967, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 309
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rashmi was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rashmi in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Rashmi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rashmi's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rashmi at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Rashmi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2011
- Peak year (1981)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Rashmi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rashmi's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rashmi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashmi? ▼
Rashmi has been given to 309 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 15 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Rashmi most popular? ▼
Rashmi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Rashmi been used? ▼
Rashmi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 45 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Rashmi? ▼
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 Rashmi's data
- Rashmi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Rashmi
Nearby Names Like Rashmi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashmi
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 Rashmi side by side: Rashmi vs Rashida Rashmi vs Rasheeda Rashmi 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, 1967–2011 (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. "Rashmi: Baby Name Since 1967 - 309 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashmi. 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 Rashmi 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.