Total births
1,499
Girls' name · since 1968
Rashonda
Rashonda has 1,499 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,499
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Rashonda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,499 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashonda has been recorded 1,499 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2006.
- 1,499 total births
- 1968–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,499 girls have been named Rashonda since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,499
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rashonda was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
87 babies were named Rashonda in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Rashonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashonda splits its recorded history at 1987: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashonda at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Rashonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2006
- Peak year (1988)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Rashonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashonda's strongest decade.
639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rashonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
400 births
- 1980s
1980s
639 births
- 1990s
1990s
379 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 639 births (43% of all-time use).
How Rashonda 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 Rashonda's total volume
Rashonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rashonda by state
Where Rashonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 80 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 73 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 60 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 43 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 41 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 41 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 39 | 2.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 35 | 2.3% |
North Carolina share of Rashonda's total US births 5.3%
Even split
80 of 1,499 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Rashonda appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashonda? ▼
Rashonda has been given to 1,499 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 87 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Rashonda most popular? ▼
Rashonda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 639 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Rashonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashonda are North Carolina (80 births), Illinois (73 births), Florida (60 births).
How long has the name Rashonda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rashonda since 1968 -- 39 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Rashonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashida, Rasheeda, Rashelle, Rashell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rashonda's data
- Rashonda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (639 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Rashondas (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Rashonda
Nearby Names Like Rashonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashonda
Rashida Girl
#15663 2,999 births
Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Rashel Girl
#6233 1,202 births
Compare Rashonda side by side: Rashonda vs Rashida Rashonda vs Rasheeda Rashonda vs Rashelle
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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, 1968–2006 (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. "Rashonda: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,499 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashonda. 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 Rashonda 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.