Rasheen Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
African-American
Gender Distribution:
94% Masculine / 6% Feminine
Meaning:
Rasheen means 'shining John'.
Meaning of the Name Rasheen
Rasheen is a variant of the name Rashawn, which is of African-American origin. It is derived from the combination of the prefix 'Ra-' meaning 'sun' and the name 'Shawn', which is a variant of the name John. Therefore, the name Rasheen can be interpreted as 'sun- John' or 'shining John'.
Popularity of the Name Rasheen
The popularity for the name Rasheen peaked in popularity in the year 1979 with 67 births, which ranked number 2,749 out of 17,349 unique names for that year. Rasheen had the most female births in 1975 with 12, which ranked number 4,854 out of 10,616 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1979 with 67, which ranked number 1,089 out of 7,072 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rasheen has declined sharply over the last ten years from 13 births to 9 births, a decline of -30.77%. Among males, Rasheen has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 9 births, a decline of -30.77%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rasheen
- 20 Year Trend of Rasheen: -40.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Rasheen: -30.77%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rasheen: -30.77%
Popularity of Rasheen by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Rasheen. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Rasheen in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Rasheen is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Rasheen
- Total Births of Rasheen: 9 (-3.61%)
- Male Births of Rasheen: 9 (-3.61%)
Given the downward trend of Rasheen over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.61% decrease in total births, for a total of 9 births in 2024. Male births for Rasheen have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 9 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.61%.