Total births
349
Girls' name · since 1970
Rashunda
Rashunda has 349 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 349
- total births
- 1970–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Rashunda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 349 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashunda has been recorded 349 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1996.
- 349 total births
- 1970–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
349 girls have been named Rashunda since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 349
- total births
- 1970–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Rashunda was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
30 babies were named Rashunda in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Rashunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashunda splits its recorded history at 1983: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashunda at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Rashunda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1996
- Peak year (1987)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rashunda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashunda's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Rashunda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
182 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 182 births (52% of all-time use).
Rashunda by state
Where Rashunda concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Rashunda's total US births 3.2%
Even split
11 of 349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashunda? ▼
Rashunda has been given to 349 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 30 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Rashunda most popular? ▼
Rashunda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Rashunda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashunda are Georgia (11 births), Louisiana (10 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Rashunda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rashunda since 1970 -- 27 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Rashunda? ▼
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 Rashunda's data
- Rashunda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Rashundas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Rashunda
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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, 1970–1996 (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. "Rashunda: Baby Name Since 1970 - 349 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashunda. 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 Rashunda 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.