Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1990
Rayshawna
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Rayshawna, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1990–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Rayshawna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayshawna has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2000.
- 21 total births
- 1990–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Rayshawna since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 21
- total births
- 1990–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Rayshawna was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rayshawna in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Rayshawna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayshawna's full recorded timeline at 1999, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayshawna at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Rayshawna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2000
- Peak year (1996)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Rayshawna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rayshawna's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Rayshawna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayshawna? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 21 babies named Rayshawna. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 6 births.
When was Rayshawna most popular? ▼
Rayshawna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Rayshawna been used? ▼
Rayshawna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 11 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Rayshawna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rayshawna's data
- Rayshawna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rayshawna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayshawna
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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, 1990–2000 (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. "Rayshawna: Baby Name Since 1990 - 21 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayshawna. 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 Rayshawna 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.