Girl · #14,177 in 2026

Rashauna

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

Current Rank

#14,177

Peak Rank

#4,842 (1979)

Total Babies

190

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2004

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4842

Peak Rank

190

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rashauna

The earliest SSA record of Rashauna as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Rashauna — #4,842 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Rashauna on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Rashauna last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 190 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 Rashauna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rashauna 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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Reina
Rowena
Arena
Rina
Krishna
Rena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rashauna

What does the name Rashauna mean?

Rashauna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rashauna in 2026?

In 2026, Rashauna ranks #14,177 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rashauna most popular?

Rashauna reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,842 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Rashauna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rashauna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashauna include Vennessa, Trinetta, Shavaun. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rashauna

Rashauna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 190 births in the dataset. Rashauna's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,842. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashauna'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.