Total births
98
Boys' name · since 1981
Rushawn
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Rushawn, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Rushawn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 98 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Rushawn recorded 98 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2022.
- 98 total births
- 1981–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
98 boys have been named Rushawn since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 98
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Rushawn was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rushawn in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Rushawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rushawn's full recorded timeline at 1999, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rushawn at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Rushawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2022
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Rushawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rushawn's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Rushawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rushawn? ▼
Rushawn has been given to 98 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 9 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Rushawn most popular? ▼
Rushawn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Rushawn been used? ▼
Records for Rushawn go back to 1981, giving 42 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Rushawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Russell, Rusty, Russel, Russ, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rushawn's data
- Rushawn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Rushawn
Nearby Names Like Rushawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rushawn
Russell Boy
#367 359,780 births
Rusty Boy
#3354 17,802 births
Russel Boy
#4434 16,610 births
Russ Boy
#6215 6,131 births
Rush Boy
#1487 3,438 births
Compare Rushawn side by side: Rushawn vs Russell Rushawn vs Rusty Rushawn vs Russel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1981–2022 (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. "Rushawn: Baby Name Since 1981 - 98 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rushawn. 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 Rushawn 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 June 2026.