Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1974
Rashanna
Rashanna has 183 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 183
- total births
- 1974–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
183 girls have been named Rashanna since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rashanna recorded 183 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2006.
- 183 total births
- 1974–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Rashanna since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 183
- total births
- 1974–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Rashanna was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rashanna in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Rashanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rashanna's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rashanna at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Rashanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2006
- Peak year (1979)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Rashanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashanna's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Rashanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 95 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashanna? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 183 babies named Rashanna. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 14 births.
When was Rashanna most popular? ▼
Rashanna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Rashanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rashanna since 1974 -- 33 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Rashanna? ▼
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 Rashanna's data
- Rashanna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- 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 Rashanna
Nearby Names Like Rashanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashanna
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 Rashanna side by side: Rashanna vs Rashida Rashanna vs Rasheeda Rashanna vs Rashonda
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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, 1974–2006 (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. "Rashanna: Baby Name Since 1974 - 183 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashanna. 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 Rashanna 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.