Total births
564
Boys' name · since 1973
Rashun
Rashun has 564 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 564
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Rashun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 564 have been recorded since 1973.
Rashun has 564 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.
- 564 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
564 boys have been named Rashun since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 564
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Rashun was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
24 babies were named Rashun in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Rashun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rashun's full recorded timeline at 1996, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rashun at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Rashun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (1998)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rashun popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1975 (Rashun as girls' name)
Rashun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rashun's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Rashun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
166 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 166 births (29% of all-time use).
How Rashun 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 Rashun's total volume
Rashun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashun by state
Where Rashun concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
Alabama share of Rashun's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 564 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashun? ▼
Rashun has been given to 564 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 24 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Rashun most popular? ▼
Rashun was most popular in the 1990s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Rashun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashun are Alabama (5 births), New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Rashun been used? ▼
Rashun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 51 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Rashun? ▼
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 Rashun's data
- Rashun's decade-level peak was the 1990s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Rashuns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Rashun
Nearby Names Like Rashun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashun
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 Rashun side by side: Rashun vs Rashad Rashun vs Rashawn Rashun vs Rasheed
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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, 1973–2023 (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. "Rashun: Baby Name Since 1973 - 564 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashun. 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 Rashun 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.