Rasheen
Primarily a boy's name of Arabic origin with 1,390 recorded births. Also given to 95 girls.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and two syllables, Rasheen hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1971, with 1,390 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #11979, Rasheen is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Rasheen ranks #11979 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Rasheen is a boy's and girl's baby name of Arabic origin, an Americanized variant of Rashid, meaning 'rightly guided' or 'wise' — from the Arabic root r-sh-d (to be rightly guided, to proceed wisely).
Rasheen reflects the African American naming tradition of adapting Arabic Islamic names into new phonetic forms. The -een ending gives it a distinctive sound while maintaining the beautiful meaning of divine guidance. With over 1,390 recorded U.S. births, it has significant presence in African American communities who appreciate its spiritual roots.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Rasheen's final sounds are clean, contemporary — among the most common endings in modern American names. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Rasheen softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Rasheen's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Rasheen was #4556 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #11979, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 38 | #10403 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 88 | #7761 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 179 | #4874 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 314 | #2546 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 396 | #1705 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 375 | #1782 | — |
The Story of Rasheen
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1979, Rasheen is a Gen X staple. Boys named Rasheen are most likely born between 1971 and 1989.
How rare is Rasheen?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Rasheen — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1971, peaked in the 1980s with 396 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Rasheen by the numbers
- Would fill 29 school buses
- Meeting one Rasheen per day would take 3.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(52 years, 1971–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #11979 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8117 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8824 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9497 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13597 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8719 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8660 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10377 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7997 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5591 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6566 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6179 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7999 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4888 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5708 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5164 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5472 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5517 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4556 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4389 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Rasheen as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Rasheen has also been given to 95 girls in the U.S. since 1971.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1971–2024