Total births
700
Boys' name · since 1976
Rasean
Rasean has 700 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 700
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
700 boys have been named Rasean since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rasean has been recorded 700 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2023.
- 700 total births
- 1976–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
700 boys have been named Rasean since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 700
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Rasean was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
33 babies were named Rasean in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Rasean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rasean's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rasean at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Rasean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2023
- Peak year (1992)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Rasean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rasean's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Rasean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
238 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 238 births (34% of all-time use).
How Rasean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rasean's total volume
Rasean vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rasean by state
Where Rasean concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Rasean's total US births 3.9%
Even split
27 of 700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasean? ▼
Rasean has been given to 700 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 33 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Rasean most popular? ▼
Rasean was most popular in the 1990s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Rasean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rasean are New York (27 births), Florida (5 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Rasean been used? ▼
Rasean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 48 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Rasean? ▼
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 Rasean's data
- Rasean's decade-level peak was the 1990s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Raseans (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Rasean
Nearby Names Like Rasean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasean
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 Rasean side by side: Rasean vs Rashad Rasean vs Rashawn Rasean 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, 1976–2023 (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. "Rasean: Baby Name Since 1976 - 700 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasean. 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 Rasean 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.