Boy · #5,772 in 2026

Rahson

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

Current Rank

#5,772

Peak Rank

#5,123 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1978

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#5123

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rahson

American parents first put Rahson on the record books as a baby boy name in 1977, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 6 Rahsons were born — ranking #5,123 that year. Rahson last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rahson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rahson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rosten
Rawson
Rossen
Rossin
Rosin
Rison
Rason
Rozen
Reisen
Rasen
Rossum
Riesen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rahson

What does the name Rahson mean?

Rahson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rahson in 2026?

In 2026, Rahson ranks #5,772 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rahson most popular?

Rahson reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #5,123 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Rahson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rahson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rahson include Theodric, Dominador, Graylon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rahson

Rahson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Rahson's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #5,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Rahson'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.