Total births
935
Unisex name · since 1972
Rashan
Rashan has 935 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 935
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
935 boys have been named Rashan since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rashan has 935 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2022.
- 935 total births
- 1972–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
935 boys have been named Rashan since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 935
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Rashan was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
51 babies were named Rashan in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Rashan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rashan's full recorded timeline at 1997, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rashan at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Rashan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2022
- Peak year (1979)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rashan popularity over time - girls
66 total births recorded since 1972 (Rashan as girls' name)
Rashan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashan's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Rashan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
242 births
- 1980s
1980s
256 births
- 1990s
1990s
227 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 256 births (27% of all-time use).
How Rashan 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 Rashan's total volume
Rashan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashan by state
Where Rashan concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 173 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 79 | 8.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 56 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
New Jersey share of Rashan's total US births 18.5%
Even split
173 of 935 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashan? ▼
935 babies have been named Rashan since 1972. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1979 with 51 births.
When was Rashan most popular? ▼
Rashan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Rashan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashan are New Jersey (173 births), Pennsylvania (79 births), New York (56 births).
Is Rashan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rashan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 935 births, and as a girl's name it has 66 births.
How long has the name Rashan been used? ▼
Rashan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 51 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Rashan? ▼
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 Rashan's data
- Rashan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Rashans (173 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Rashan
Nearby Names Like Rashan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashan
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 Rashan side by side: Rashan vs Rashad Rashan vs Rashawn Rashan vs Rasheed
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2022 (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. "Rashan: Baby Name Since 1972 - 935 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashan. 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 Rashan 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.