Total births
218
Boys' name · since 1972
Rasaan
Rasaan has 218 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 218
- total births
- 1972–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Rasaan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 218 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rasaan has been recorded 218 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2019.
- 218 total births
- 1972–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
218 boys have been named Rasaan since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 218
- total births
- 1972–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rasaan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rasaan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Rasaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rasaan splits its recorded history at 1997: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rasaan at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Rasaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2019
- Peak year (2000)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Rasaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rasaan's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rasaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 90 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasaan? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 218 babies named Rasaan. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 16 births.
When was Rasaan most popular? ▼
Rasaan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Rasaan been used? ▼
Rasaan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 48 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Rasaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashad, Rashawn, Rasheed, Rashaad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rasaan's data
- Rasaan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rasaan
Nearby Names Like Rasaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasaan
Rashad Boy
#1788 16,247 births
Rashawn Boy
#3066 6,408 births
Rasheed Boy
#3720 4,838 births
Rashaad Boy
#3476 3,408 births
Rashaun Boy
#4948 3,132 births
Compare Rasaan side by side: Rasaan vs Rashad Rasaan vs Rashawn Rasaan vs Rasheed
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, 1972–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rasaan: Baby Name Since 1972 - 218 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasaan. 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 Rasaan 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.