Girls' name · since 1980

Rashonna

Rashonna has 43 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

43
total births
1980–1993
years on record
1980s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade

Rashonna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1980.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashonna has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 1993.

  • 43 total births
  • 1980–1993 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 74% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

43 girls have been named Rashonna since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.

43
total births
1980–1993
years on record
1980s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

74% of everyone ever named Rashonna was born in this single decade.

1982
Single peak year

8 babies were named Rashonna in 1982 - its busiest year on record.

Rashonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rashonna's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rashonna at a glance

Last recorded 1993

Total births

43

Since 1980

14 years of records

Peak year

1982

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1993

Active since

1980

Recorded for 14 years

Last year on file: 1993

Rashonna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1993

Last recorded 1993
Peak year (1982)
8
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
456789 1980198219841986198919921993 6

Rashonna by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Rashonna's strongest decade.

32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.

Rashonna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (74% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rashonna?
Since 1980, Social Security records show 43 babies named Rashonna. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 8 births.
When was Rashonna most popular?
Rashonna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Rashonna been used?
The SSA has tracked Rashonna since 1980 -- 14 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Rashonna?
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 Rashonna's data

  • Rashonna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- 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.

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, 1980–1993 (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. "Rashonna: Baby Name Since 1980 - 43 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashonna. 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 Rashonna 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.