Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Rashon

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 #8,097
Rank 2025
#8,097
among boys · ↑3,932 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Rashon
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
75 babies
All-time total
1,992
#3,439 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Rashon popularity over time

1,992 babies have been named Rashon since 1966, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 50 235 285 29 +4650% #1,531
1980s 48 439 487 49 +71% #1,379
1990s 14 536 550 55 +13% #1,449
2000s – 402 402 40 -27% #2,109
2010s – 199 199 20 -50% #3,676
2020s (to 2025) – 63 63 11 -47% #6,080

The story of Rashon

Rashon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,097 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 1,992 American babies have been named Rashon, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 75 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 Rashon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rashon?

The median living Rashon is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 41. An estimated 1,900 people named Rashon are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Rashon 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 – – 10 #8,097
2024 – – 6 #12,029
2023 – – 13 #6,809
2022 – – 15 #6,080
2021 – – 11 #7,466
2020 – – 8 #9,363
2019 – – 8 #9,553
2018 – – 13 #6,627
2017 – – 20 #4,891
2016 – – 13 #6,642
2015 – – 21 #4,672
2014 – – 25 #4,102
2013 – – 28 #3,728
2012 – – 24 #4,219
2011 – – 29 #3,676
2010 – – 18 #5,199
2009 – – 31 #3,530
2008 – – 31 #3,550
2007 – – 39 #3,011
2006 – – 41 #2,813
2005 – – 30 #3,372
2004 – – 48 #2,371
2003 – – 46 #2,343
2002 – – 39 #2,541
2001 – – 50 #2,109
2000 – – 47 #2,166
1995 – – 52 #1,727
1990 – – 61 #1,449
1985 – – 41 #1,586
1980 – – 42 #1,488
1975 9 #6,317 33 #1,586
1970 7 #6,866 5 #5,276
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rashon?

The median living Rashon is about 31 years old. Half of all living Rashons are between 22 and 41 years old.

How many people named Rashon are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Rashon are alive in the United States, based on 1,992 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rashon in 2025?

Rashon ranked #8,097 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rashon?

1,992 babies have been named Rashon in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rashon most popular?

Rashon peaked in 1994, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Rashon a boy or girl name?

Rashon is used for both: about 6% of babies named Rashon have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Rashon rising or falling?

Rashon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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