Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2010

Rashi

Gender Unisex · 62% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rashi
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2010
16 babies
All-time total
342
#16,336 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Rashi popularity over time

342 babies have been named Rashi since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 12 58 70 7 – #8,441
1980s 20 31 51 5 -27% #7,958
1990s 22 27 49 5 -4% #12,097
2000s 71 13 84 8 +71% #8,434
2010s 83 – 83 8 -1% #7,812
2020s (to 2025) 5 – 5 1 -90% #16,998

The story of Rashi

Rashi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 342 American babies have been named Rashi, about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rashi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rashi?

The median living Rashi is about 25 years old; half are between 15 and 41. An estimated 300 people named Rashi are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rashi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 5 #16,998 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 7 #13,501 – –
2017 – – – –
2016 5 #18,270 – –
2015 6 #16,003 – –
2014 7 #14,248 – –
2013 13 #8,941 – –
2012 15 #8,126 – –
2011 14 #8,532 – –
2010 16 #7,812 – –
2009 5 #19,552 – –
2008 9 #12,373 – –
2007 15 #8,434 – –
2006 9 #12,200 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 5 #18,174 – –
2003 5 #17,774 – –
2002 8 #11,942 6 #10,373
2001 8 #11,818 7 #9,012
2000 7 #12,830 – –
1995 5 #15,171 – –
1990 – – – –
1985 7 #9,033 – –
1980 – – 10 #4,062
1975 – – 10 #3,610
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Famous people named Rashi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rashi Rashi French rabbi and commentator (1040–1105) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rashi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rashi?

The median living Rashi is about 25 years old. Half of all living Rashis are between 15 and 41 years old.

How many people named Rashi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rashi are alive in the United States, based on 342 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rashi in 2025?

Rashi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rashi?

342 babies have been named Rashi in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rashi most popular?

Rashi peaked in 2010, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Rashi a boy or girl name?

Rashi is used for both: about 62% of babies named Rashi have been girls and 38% boys.

Is the name Rashi rising or falling?

Rashi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rashi?

Well-known people named Rashi include Rashi (religious figure).

Names like Rashi

Names that sound and feel close to Rashi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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