Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Rashaan

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

Rashaan is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashaan Evans, American football player Rashaan Fernandes, Dutch footballer Rashaan Gaulden, American football player Rashaan Melvin, American football player Rashaan Nall, American actor Rashaan Salaam (1974–2016), American football player Rashaan Shehee, American football player

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#937 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1973

First Year

1979

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#7297

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rashaan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rashaan

Rashaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 140 Rashaans were born — ranking #937 that year. As of 2026, Rashaan ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 1K Rashaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rashaan

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

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Rashaun
Rashawn
Russian
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Ragin
Roshan
Aeration
Rushen
Aration
Erration
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rashaan

What does the name Rashaan mean?

How popular is Rashaan in 2026?

In 2026, Rashaan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Rashaan most popular?

Rashaan reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #937 that year with 140 babies given the name.

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

Rashaan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rashaan.

Is Rashaan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rashaan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashaan include Orlin, Akira, Geoff. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rashaan

Rashaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rashaan's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #937. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashaan'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.