Total births
376
Girls' name · since 1973
Rashawnda
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 376 babies named Rashawnda, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 376
- total births
- 1973–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Rashawnda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 376 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashawnda has been recorded 376 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2000.
- 376 total births
- 1973–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
376 girls have been named Rashawnda since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 376
- total births
- 1973–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rashawnda was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
24 babies were named Rashawnda in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Rashawnda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rashawnda's full recorded timeline at 1986, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rashawnda at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Rashawnda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2000
- Peak year (1988)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Rashawnda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashawnda's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rashawnda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 163 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashawnda? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 376 babies named Rashawnda. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 24 births.
When was Rashawnda most popular? ▼
Rashawnda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Rashawnda been used? ▼
Rashawnda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 28 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Rashawnda? ▼
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 Rashawnda's data
- Rashawnda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Rashawnda
Nearby Names Like Rashawnda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashawnda
Rashida Girl
#15663 2,999 births
Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
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Compare Rashawnda side by side: Rashawnda vs Rashida Rashawnda vs Rasheeda Rashawnda 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, 1973–2000 (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. "Rashawnda: Baby Name Since 1973 - 376 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashawnda. 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 Rashawnda 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.