Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1998

Rashaun

Gender Unisex · 5% girls Rank 2025 #9,503
Rank 2025
#9,503
among boys · ↓4,486 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Rashaun · -60% vs 2024
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1998
117 babies
All-time total
3,314
#2,461 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Rashaun popularity over time

3,314 babies have been named Rashaun since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 6 – 6 1 – –
1970s 41 222 263 26 +4283% #1,004
1980s 80 670 750 75 +185% #1,052
1990s 55 897 952 95 +27% #1,096
2000s – 804 804 80 -16% #1,303
2010s – 429 429 43 -47% #2,112
2020s (to 2025) – 110 110 18 -57% #4,391

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.

How old are people named Rashaun?

The median living Rashaun is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 37. An estimated 3,200 people named Rashaun are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1885 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rashaun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rashaun?

The median living Rashaun is about 29 years old. Half of all living Rashauns are between 19 and 37 years old.

How many people named Rashaun are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Rashaun are alive in the United States, based on 3,314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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