Rashmi
Borrowed from Sanskrit रश्मि (raśmi).
Every Rashmi since 1967 — 309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rashmi
Rashmi 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 1967, 309 American babies have been named Rashmi. Its peak came in 1981, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Rashmi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rashmi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,333 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,554 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,014 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,422 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,661 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,995 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,765 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,554 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,943 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,818 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,717 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,465 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,038 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,299 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,818 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,316 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rashmi mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit रश्मि (raśmi).
How popular is the name Rashmi in 2025?
Rashmi 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 Rashmi?
309 babies have been named Rashmi in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rashmi most popular?
Rashmi peaked in 1981, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Rashmi a boy or girl name?
Rashmi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rashmi rising or falling?
Rashmi has been roughly stable over the past decade.