Holding steady.
Popularity of Rashea since 1977
Babies named Rashea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rashea first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1977, and while it has never achieved mainstream popularity, the name has seen consistent if modest use. Its peak year was 1989, and the name has remained relatively stable in frequency since then, never ranking among the top 1000. The name is primarily used for girls and is most commonly understood as a modern American coinage, possibly influenced by names like Rashida or Tasha. Its top states of use are not concentrated in any particular region, suggesting a wide but thin distribution across the country.
Rashea is a name of unclear derivation. It may have been coined in the late 20th century, combining the popular prefix Ra- (as in Raven or Rachel) with the phonetic ending -shea, reminiscent of names like Tasha or Keisha. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Arabic name Rashida, though there is no direct evidence linking it to that origin. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1977 and saw modest use through the 1980s and 1990s, peaking in 1989.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray, Shea, Rae
Sibling names for Rashea
Names that share Rashea's style, for a brother or sister.
