Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1977
Rashona
22 babies named Rashona in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1977–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Rashona since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rashona has 22 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1995.
- 22 total births
- 1977–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Rashona since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 22
- total births
- 1977–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rashona was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rashona in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Rashona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashona splits its recorded history at 1988: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashona at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Rashona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1995
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Rashona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashona's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rashona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashona? ▼
22 babies have been named Rashona since 1977. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1977 with 6 births.
When was Rashona most popular? ▼
Rashona was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Rashona been used? ▼
Records for Rashona go back to 1977, giving 19 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Rashona? ▼
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 Rashona's data
- Rashona's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rashona
Nearby Names Like Rashona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashona
Rashida Girl
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Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Compare Rashona side by side: Rashona vs Rashida Rashona vs Rasheeda Rashona 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, 1977–1995 (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. "Rashona: Baby Name Since 1977 - 22 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashona. 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 Rashona 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.