Boys' name · since 1975

Rahshan

Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Rahshan, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#33,999 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1975
1970s
peak decade

Rahshan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1975.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahshan has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1977.

  • #33,999 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1975
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahshan ranks #33,999 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1975, peaking in the 1970s.

#33,999 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1975
1970s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Rahshan's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rahshan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rahshan splits its recorded history at 1977: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rahshan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1975)
6
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
4.555.566.5 19751977 5

Rahshan by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (11 births, 100% of the file).

1970s was Rahshan's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Rahshan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rahshan? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 11 babies named Rahshan. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #33,999 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 6 births.
Where does Rahshan sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahshan ranks #33,999 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rahshan most popular? ▼
Rahshan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Rahshan been used? ▼
Records for Rahshan go back to 1975, giving 3 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Rahshan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raheem, Rahul, Rahim, Rahsaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Keep exploring Rahshan

Nearby Names Like Rahshan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahshan

Raheem Boy
#1439 8,524 births
Rahul Boy
#9063 3,332 births
Rahim Boy
#2174 1,905 births
Rahsaan Boy
1,614 births
Rahman Boy
#4288 1,286 births

Compare Rahshan side by side: Rahshan vs Raheem Rahshan vs Rahul Rahshan vs Rahim

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Fairbanks
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Adele
11 births · Peak 1918
Erna
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rahshan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rahshan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.