Total births
1,188
Boys' name · since 1971
Rashaan
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,188 babies named Rashaan, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10111
- among boys today
- 1,188
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
1,188 babies have been named Rashaan since 1971, making it today's #10111 boys' name.
Rashaan has 1,188 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10111 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #10111 among boys today
- 1,188 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rashaan is currently the #10111 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,188 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10111
- among boys today
- 1,188
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Rashaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10111
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Rashaan was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
140 babies were named Rashaan in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashaan compares
1,188 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rashaan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,188 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rashaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rashaan's full recorded timeline at 1997, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 140 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rashaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#10,111
Active since
1971
Rashaan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Rashaan popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1973 (Rashaan as girls' name)
Rashaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rashaan's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Rashaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
290 births
- 1980s
1980s
196 births
- 1990s
1990s
411 births
- 2000s 162
2000s
162 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 411 births (35% of all-time use).
How Rashaan 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 Rashaan's total volume
Rashaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashaan by state
Where Rashaan concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 89 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 31 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #5 | California | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Texas | | 12 | 1.0% |
New York share of Rashaan's total US births 7.5%
Even split
89 of 1,188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Rashaan appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashaan? ▼
1,188 babies have been named Rashaan since 1971. It currently ranks #10111 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 140 births.
When was Rashaan most popular? ▼
Rashaan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Rashaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashaan are New York (89 births), Pennsylvania (69 births), New Jersey (31 births).
How long has the name Rashaan been used? ▼
Records for Rashaan go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashaan? ▼
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 Rashaan's data
- Rashaan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (411 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rashaans (89 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 Rashaan
Nearby Names Like Rashaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashaan
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 Rashaan side by side: Rashaan vs Rashad Rashaan vs Rashawn Rashaan vs Rasheed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashaan
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Rashaan: #10111 Boys' Name - 1,188 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashaan. 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 Rashaan 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 June 2026.