Unisex name · peaked 1996

Raeshawn

Every Raeshawn since 1970 — 475 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
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Raeshawn
Peak year
1996
30 babies
All-time total
475
since 1970

The story of Raeshawn

Raeshawn 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 1970, 475 American babies have been named Raeshawn — about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1996, when 30 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 Raeshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Raeshawn 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
2024
2023 5 #13,691
2022 11 #7,629
2021
2020 6 #11,668
2019 8 #9,541
2018 7 #10,478
2017 9 #8,664
2016
2015 5 #13,574
2014 7 #10,465
2013
2012 13 #6,564
2011 7 #10,519
2010 14 #6,294
2009 5 #14,010
2008 12 #7,092
2007 14 #6,185
2006 7 #10,391
2005 11 #6,998
2004
2003 7 #9,379
2002 12 #5,991
2001 12 #5,937
2000 5 #16,956 10 #6,707
1995 17 #3,809
1990 9 #9,033 8 #6,272
1985 7 #9,017 6 #6,331
1980 6 #10,005
1975
1970 6 #7,744
1965
1960
1955
1950
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1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Raeshawn in 2025?

Raeshawn 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 Raeshawn?

475 babies have been named Raeshawn in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raeshawn most popular?

Raeshawn peaked in 1996, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Raeshawn a boy or girl name?

Raeshawn is used for both: about 26% of babies named Raeshawn have been girls and 74% boys.

Is the name Raeshawn rising or falling?

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

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