Unisex · #3,394 in 2026

Rashawn

Rashawn is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Rashawn Dally, Jamaican-American football player Rashawn Griffin, American visual artist, educator Rashawn Jackson, American football player Rashawn McCarthy, Filipino-American basketball player Rashawn Ray, American sociologist Rashawn Ross, American trumpeter and arranger Rashawn Scott (disambiguation), multiple people Rashawn…

Current Rank
#3,394
Peak Rank
#658 (1995)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-29%
👧 Girl peak #2,525 (709 total)
👦 Boy peak #658 (6K total)
👦As Boy Name
1967
First Year
2026
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#658
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
59
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1966
First Year
2001
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#2525
Peak Rank
709
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rashawn

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

Rashawn is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Rashawn Dally, Jamaican-American football player Rashawn Griffin, American visual artist, educator Rashawn Jackson, American football player Rashawn McCarthy, Filipino-American basketball player Rashawn Ray, American sociologist Rashawn Ross, American trumpeter and arranger Rashawn Scott (disambiguation), multiple people Rashawn…

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The Story of Rashawn

As a girl name

Rashawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1966, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 36 Rashawns were born — ranking #2,525 that year. As of 2026, Rashawn ranks #15,352 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 709 Rashawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Rashawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1967, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 248 Rashawns were born — ranking #665 that year. As of 2026, Rashawn ranks #3,394 for boys with 35 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 6K Rashawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rashawn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rashawn 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Rashawn

What does the name Rashawn mean?
Rashawn is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Rashawn Dally, Jamaican-American football player Rashawn Griffin, American visual artist, educator Rashawn Jackson, American football player Rashawn McCarthy, Filipino-American basketball player Rashawn Ray, American sociologist Rashawn Ross, American trumpeter and arranger Rashawn Scott (disambiguation), multiple people Rashawn…
How popular is Rashawn in 2026?
In 2026, Rashawn ranks #3,394 among boys' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.
When was Rashawn most popular?
Rashawn reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #658 that year with 248 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rashawn most popular?
Rashawn has historically been most popular in New Jersey, South Carolina, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rashawn.
Is Rashawn a unisex name?
Yes — Rashawn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 10% of Rashawns assigned female and 90% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Rashawn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashawn include Dillard, Enrico, Farris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rashawn

Rashawn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Rashawn's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #658. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashawn'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.