Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1991
Raishawn
45 babies named Raishawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1991–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Raishawn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 45 have been recorded since 1991.
Raishawn has 45 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2009.
- 45 total births
- 1991–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Raishawn since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 45
- total births
- 1991–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Raishawn was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raishawn in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Raishawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raishawn's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raishawn at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Raishawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2009
- Peak year (1996)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Raishawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raishawn's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Raishawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raishawn? ▼
45 babies have been named Raishawn since 1991. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1996 with 8 births.
When was Raishawn most popular? ▼
Raishawn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Raishawn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raishawn since 1991 -- 19 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Raishawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raiden, Rainer, Rain, Rainier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raishawn's data
- Raishawn's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2000s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raishawn
Nearby Names Like Raishawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raishawn
Raiden Boy
#448 12,681 births
Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#4007 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Compare Raishawn side by side: Raishawn vs Raiden Raishawn vs Rainer Raishawn vs Rain
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raishawn: Baby Name Since 1991 - 45 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raishawn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Raishawn 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 July 2026.