Total births
695
Girls' name · since 1971
Rashanda
Rashanda has 695 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 695
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Rashanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 695 have been recorded since 1971.
Rashanda has 695 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1971 to 2001.
- 695 total births
- 1971–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
695 girls have been named Rashanda since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 695
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rashanda was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
44 babies were named Rashanda in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Rashanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashanda splits its recorded history at 1985: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashanda at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Rashanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2001
- Peak year (1982)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Rashanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashanda's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rashanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
213 births
- 1980s
1980s
324 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 324 births (47% of all-time use).
How Rashanda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rashanda's total volume
Rashanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rashanda by state
Where Rashanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
North Carolina share of Rashanda's total US births 1.6%
Even split
11 of 695 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashanda? ▼
695 babies have been named Rashanda since 1971. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1982 with 44 births.
When was Rashanda most popular? ▼
Rashanda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Rashanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashanda are North Carolina (11 births), California (7 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Rashanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rashanda since 1971 -- 31 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Rashanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashida, Rasheeda, Rashonda, Rashelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rashanda's data
- Rashanda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Rashandas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Rashanda
Nearby Names Like Rashanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashanda
Rashida Girl
#15663 2,999 births
Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Compare Rashanda side by side: Rashanda vs Rashida Rashanda vs Rasheeda Rashanda vs Rashonda
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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, 1971–2001 (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. "Rashanda: Baby Name Since 1971 - 695 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashanda. 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 Rashanda 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.