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UK girl's name

Rasha

An Arabic name meaning "good guidance" or "righteous path".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Rasha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rasha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 6 births.

This profile covers 58 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1996 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 58 living people in the UK are called Rasha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Rasha ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2006, when 6 girls were registered as Rasha.
  • About 58 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rasha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5581

2021

Births in 2021

3

Latest year

Peak year

2006

6 births

Estimated living

58

2026

Meaning

What does Rasha mean?

The name Rasha has its origins in Arabic, with the word "rasheed" meaning "rightly guided" or "righteous". It is a name that has been used in the Middle Eastern region for centuries, with its earliest known references dating back to the 7th century AD.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rasha was a prominent scholar and theologian from Basra, Iraq, who lived in the 8th century AD. He was known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his interpretations of the Quran.

In the 10th century, there was a notable poet named Rasha al-Baghdadi, who hailed from Baghdad and was renowned for his lyrical works and mastery of the Arabic language. His poetry was widely celebrated and has been preserved in various anthologies.

During the 12th century, a influential Muslim philosopher and scientist named Rasha al-Din al-Tusi made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and logic. He is credited with establishing one of the earliest modern observatories and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.

In the 14th century, a famous Sufi mystic and spiritual leader named Rasha al-Din al-Simnani was born in Persia. He was known for his teachings on the path of spiritual enlightenment and his works on mysticism continue to be studied by scholars and practitioners of Sufism.

Another notable figure with the name Rasha was a 16th century Ottoman calligrapher and artist named Rasha Efendi, who was renowned for his exceptional calligraphic works and contributions to the art of Islamic calligraphy. His works are considered masterpieces and are preserved in various museums and collections around the world.

While the name Rasha has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over time, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Rasha over time

The chart below shows babies named Rasha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Rasha, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Rasha
02356199620082021

Decades

Rasha by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rasha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4740 8 2
2010s #5225 7 2
2000s #4103 32 8
1990s #3478 11 3

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FAQ

Rasha: questions and answers

How popular is the name Rasha in the UK right now?

In 2021, Rasha was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Rasha most popular?

The peak year on record was 2006, with 6 babies registered as Rasha in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Rasha?

An Arabic name meaning "good guidance" or "righteous path".

How many people are called Rasha in the UK?

A total of 58 babies have been registered as Rasha across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.