Rashun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	13	71	84	8	–	#2,750
1980s	–	127	127	13	+51%	#2,757
1990s	5	166	171	17	+35%	#3,086
2000s	–	125	125	13	-27%	#4,256
2010s	–	62	62	6	-50%	#8,000
2020s (to 2025)	–	13	13	2	-65%	#10,552

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,750

1980s

–

127

+51%

#2,757

1990s

166

171

+35%

#3,086

2000s

–

125

-27%

#4,256

2010s

–

-50%

#8,000

2020s (to 2025)

–

-65%

#10,552

The story of Rashun

Rashun 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 1973, 582 American babies have been named Rashun. Its peak came in 1979, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Rashun?

The median living Rashun is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 40. An estimated 600 people named Rashun are alive in the United States today.

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

Rashun 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	–	–	7	#10,552
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	6	#11,817
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	9	#8,673
2017	–	–	6	#11,878
2016	–	–	9	#8,663
2015	–	–	6	#11,772
2014	–	–	6	#11,801
2013	–	–	8	#9,463
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	8	#9,405
2010	–	–	10	#8,000
2009	–	–	10	#8,159
2008	–	–	15	#5,997
2007	–	–	9	#8,757
2006	–	–	9	#8,578
2005	–	–	11	#7,004
2004	–	–	8	#8,741
2003	–	–	10	#7,126
2002	–	–	18	#4,457
2001	–	–	19	#4,256
2000	–	–	16	#4,741
1995	–	–	20	#3,409
1990	5	#14,658	10	#5,299
1985	–	–	14	#3,350
1980	–	–	11	#3,793
1975	6	#8,744	12	#3,199
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rashun?

The median living Rashun is about 31 years old. Half of all living Rashuns are between 22 and 40 years old.

How many people named Rashun are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Rashun are alive in the United States, based on 582 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rashun in 2025?

Rashun 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 Rashun?

582 babies have been named Rashun in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rashun most popular?

Rashun peaked in 1979, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Rashun a boy or girl name?

Rashun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rashun rising or falling?

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

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Rashun popularity over time

The story of Rashun

How old are people named Rashun?

Rashun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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