Total births
1,319
Girls' name · since 1958
Rashell
Rashell has 1,319 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5184
- among girls today
- 1,319
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rashell is the #5184 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,319 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Rashell recorded 1,319 times among girls since 1958, holding rank #5184 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, 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 1958 to 2025.
- #5184 among girls today
- 1,319 born since 1958
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rashell is currently the #5184 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,319 born since 1958, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5184
- among girls today
- 1,319
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Rashell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5184
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rashell was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
44 babies were named Rashell in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashell compares
1,319 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Rashell's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,319 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rashell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rashell's full recorded timeline at 1993, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rashell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,184
Active since
1958
Rashell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Rashell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashell's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rashell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 82
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
235 births
- 1980s
1980s
306 births
- 1990s
1990s
261 births
- 2000s
2000s
217 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 87
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 306 births (23% of all-time use).
How Rashell 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 Rashell's total volume
Rashell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rashell by state
Where Rashell concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 9.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 29 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Rashell's total US births 9.5%
Even split
125 of 1,319 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashell? ▼
Rashell has been given to 1,319 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5184 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Rashell most popular? ▼
Rashell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Rashell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashell are California (125 births), New York (29 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Rashell been used? ▼
Records for Rashell go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashell? ▼
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 Rashell's data
- Rashell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (306 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rashells (125 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rashell
Nearby Names Like Rashell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashell
Rashida Girl
#15663 2,999 births
Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashel Girl
#6233 1,202 births
Compare Rashell side by side: Rashell vs Rashida Rashell vs Rasheeda Rashell vs Rashonda
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashell
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Davi #5187
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1,084 births · Peak 2010
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Rashell: #5184 Girls' Name - 1,319 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashell. 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 Rashell 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.