Total births
6,408
Unisex name · since 1967
Rashawn
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 6,408 babies named Rashawn, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3066
- among boys today
- 6,408
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rashawn is the #3066 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,408 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashawn has been recorded 6,408 times among boys since 1967, currently ranked #3066 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, 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 1967 to 2025.
- #3066 among boys today
- 6,408 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rashawn is currently the #3066 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 6,408 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3066
- among boys today
- 6,408
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Rashawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3066
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Rashawn was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
248 babies were named Rashawn in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashawn compares
6,408 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Rashawn's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,408 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 248 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rashawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashawn splits its recorded history at 1997: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 248 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#3,066
Active since
1967
Rashawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 248
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Rashawn popularity over time - girls
709 total births recorded since 1966 (Rashawn as girls' name)
Rashawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rashawn's strongest decade.
2,128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Rashawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 530
1970s
530 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,203 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,128 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,466 births
- 2010s 798
2010s
798 births
- 2020s 271
2020s
271 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,128 births (33% of all-time use).
How Rashawn 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 Rashawn's total volume
Rashawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashawn by state
Where Rashawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 992 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 470 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 425 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 352 | 5.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 337 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 313 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 263 | 4.1% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 225 | 3.5% |
New York share of Rashawn's total US births 15.5%
Even split
992 of 6,408 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Rashawn appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashawn? ▼
Rashawn has been given to 6,408 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3066 as of the latest data. 248 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Rashawn most popular? ▼
Rashawn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,128 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Rashawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashawn are New York (992 births), New Jersey (470 births), Ohio (425 births).
Is Rashawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rashawn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,408 births, and as a girl's name it has 709 births.
How long has the name Rashawn been used? ▼
Records for Rashawn go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashad, Rasheed, Rashaad, Rashaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rashawn's data
- Rashawn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,128 total births); usage has since declined to 271 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rashawns (992 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 Rashawn
Nearby Names Like Rashawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashawn
Rashad Boy
#1788 16,247 births
Rasheed Boy
#3720 4,838 births
Rashaad Boy
#3476 3,408 births
Rashaun Boy
#4948 3,132 births
Rashard Boy
#8484 2,712 births
Compare Rashawn side by side: Rashawn vs Rashad Rashawn vs Rasheed Rashawn vs Rashaad
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashawn
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Rashawn: #3066 Unisex Name - 6,408 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashawn. 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 Rashawn 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.