Total births
1,874
Unisex name · since 1970
Rashon
Rashon has 1,874 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11183
- among boys today
- 1,874
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rashon is the #11183 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,874 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Rashon recorded 1,874 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #11183 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #11183 among boys today
- 1,874 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rashon is currently the #11183 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,874 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11183
- among boys today
- 1,874
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Rashon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11183
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Rashon was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
66 babies were named Rashon in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashon compares
1,874 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Rashon's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,874 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rashon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rashon's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rashon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#11,183
Active since
1970
Rashon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Rashon popularity over time - girls
118 total births recorded since 1966 (Rashon as girls' name)
Rashon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rashon's strongest decade.
536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Rashon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
235 births
- 1980s
1980s
439 births
- 1990s
1990s
536 births
- 2000s
2000s
402 births
- 2010s 199
2010s
199 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 536 births (29% of all-time use).
How Rashon 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 Rashon's total volume
Rashon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashon by state
Where Rashon concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 386 | 20.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 109 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 93 | 5.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
New Jersey share of Rashon's total US births 20.6%
Even split
386 of 1,874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Rashon appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashon? ▼
1,874 babies have been named Rashon since 1970. It currently ranks #11183 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 66 births.
When was Rashon most popular? ▼
Rashon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Rashon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashon are New Jersey (386 births), Pennsylvania (109 births), New York (93 births).
Is Rashon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rashon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,874 births, and as a girl's name it has 118 births.
How long has the name Rashon been used? ▼
Rashon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashad, Rashawn, Rasheed, Rashaad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rashon's data
- Rashon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (536 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Rashons (386 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Rashon
Nearby Names Like Rashon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashon
Rashad Boy
#1788 16,247 births
Rashawn Boy
#3066 6,408 births
Rasheed Boy
#3720 4,838 births
Rashaad Boy
#3476 3,408 births
Rashaun Boy
#4948 3,132 births
Compare Rashon side by side: Rashon vs Rashad Rashon vs Rashawn Rashon vs Rasheed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashon
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Rashon: #11183 Unisex Name - 1,874 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashon. 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 Rashon 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.