Unisex name · peaked 1998

Rashaun

Every Rashaun since 1969 — 3,314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#9,503
among boys
Babies in 2025
8
named Rashaun
Peak year
1998
117 babies
All-time total
3,314
since 1969

The story of Rashaun

Rashaun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,503 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 3,314 American babies have been named Rashaun — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Rashaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rashaun year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,503
2024 20 #5,017
2023 23 #4,580
2022 18 #5,383
2021 18 #5,289
2020 23 #4,391
2019 22 #4,607
2018 27 #3,970
2017 42 #2,879
2016 41 #2,924
2015 35 #3,289
2014 41 #2,877
2013 44 #2,701
2012 51 #2,475
2011 62 #2,139
2010 64 #2,112
2009 64 #2,139
2008 54 #2,399
2007 92 #1,666
2006 85 #1,679
2005 74 #1,786
2004 76 #1,696
2003 86 #1,510
2002 84 #1,504
2001 101 #1,303
2000 88 #1,416
1995 9 #9,362 105 #1,118
1990 12 #7,189 70 #1,333
1985 7 #9,031 62 #1,206
1980 8 #7,941 62 #1,162
1975 13 #3,039
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rashaun in 2025?

Rashaun ranked #9,503 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rashaun?

3,314 babies have been named Rashaun in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rashaun most popular?

Rashaun peaked in 1998, when 117 newborns received the name.

Is Rashaun a boy or girl name?

Rashaun is used for both: about 5% of babies named Rashaun have been girls and 95% boys.

Is the name Rashaun rising or falling?

Rashaun is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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