Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1988

Rashonda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rashonda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1988
87 babies
All-time total
1,499
#5,695 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Rashonda popularity over time

1,499 babies have been named Rashonda since 1968, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1960s 15 2 – #5,049
1970s 400 40 +2567% #1,566
1980s 639 64 +60% #1,539
1990s 379 38 -41% #2,070
2000s 66 7 -83% #6,559
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Rashonda

Rashonda 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 1968, 1,499 American babies have been named Rashonda. Its peak came in 1988, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Rashonda?

The median living Rashonda is about 40 years old; half are between 34 and 46. An estimated 1,500 people named Rashonda are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Rashonda year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2006 7 #14,780
2005 – –
2004 9 #11,421
2003 7 #13,499
2002 10 #10,070
2001 17 #6,559
2000 16 #6,733
1995 33 #3,409
1990 63 #2,095
1985 66 #1,738
1980 60 #1,826
1975 51 #1,830
1970 17 #3,682
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rashonda?

The median living Rashonda is about 40 years old. Half of all living Rashondas are between 34 and 46 years old.

How many people named Rashonda are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Rashonda are alive in the United States, based on 1,499 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rashonda in 2025?

Rashonda 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 Rashonda?

1,499 babies have been named Rashonda in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rashonda most popular?

Rashonda peaked in 1988, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Rashonda a boy or girl name?

Rashonda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rashonda rising or falling?

Rashonda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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