Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Rahshawn

Name: Popularity of the name Rahshawn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rahshawn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#5,096 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2009

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rahshawn

Rahshawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 10 Rahshawns were born — ranking #5,096 that year. As of 2026, Rahshawn ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Rahshawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rahshawn

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rahshawn

What does the name Rahshawn mean?

Rahshawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rahshawn in 2026?

In 2026, Rahshawn ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rahshawn most popular?

Rahshawn reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,096 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rahshawn most popular?

Rahshawn has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rahshawn.

Is Rahshawn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rahshawn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rahshawn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rahshawn include Levaughn, Romaldo, Dandrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rahshawn

Rahshawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Rahshawn's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Rahshawn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.