Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Rashaya

Rashaya, Rachaya, Rashaiya, Rashayya or Rachaiya, also known as Rashaya al-Wadi or Rachaya el-Wadi, is a town of the Rashaya District in the western portion of the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated at around 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level on the western slopes of Mount Hermon, south east of Beirut near the Syrian border, and approximately halfway between Jezzine and Damascus.

Current Rank
#11,782
Peak Rank
#11,782 (1995)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1995
First Year
1995
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#11782
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rashaya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rashaya, Rachaya, Rashaiya, Rashayya or Rachaiya, also known as Rashaya al-Wadi or Rachaya el-Wadi, is a town of the Rashaya District in the western portion of the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated at around 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level on the western slopes of Mount Hermon, south east of Beirut near the Syrian border, and approximately halfway between Jezzine and Damascus.

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Origin & history
The Rashaya Citadel , also known as the Citadel of Independence, has been declared a national monument, having been first built as a palace by the Shihab family in the 18th century. It is now stationed by the Lebanese Armed Forces and can be visited and seen under the army's surveillance. In June 1860, the town was the scene of a massacre, where two hundred and sixty five Christians were killed by Druze forces, some within the citadel. Around one thousand victims were killed in the areas of Hasbaya and Rashaya between 10 and 13 June. In November and December 1925, the town was engulfed and nea

The Story of Rashaya

Rashaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 6 Rashayas were born — ranking #11,782 that year. As of 2026, Rashaya ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Rashayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rashaya

What does the name Rashaya mean?
Rashaya, Rachaya, Rashaiya, Rashayya or Rachaiya, also known as Rashaya al-Wadi or Rachaya el-Wadi, is a town of the Rashaya District in the western portion of the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated at around 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level on the western slopes of Mount Hermon, south east of Beirut near the Syrian border, and approximately halfway between Jezzine and Damascus.
How popular is Rashaya in 2026?
In 2026, Rashaya ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Rashaya most popular?
Rashaya reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #11,782 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Rashaya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rashaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rashaya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashaya include Arlesha, Biatriz, Eveliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rashaya

Rashaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Rashaya's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #11,782. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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