Girl · #12,274 in 2026

Rashawna

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

Current Rank

#12,274

Peak Rank

#4,057 (1996)

Total Babies

349

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2010

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#4057

Peak Rank

349

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rashawna

American parents first put Rashawna on the record books as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 26 Rashawnas were born — ranking #4,057 that year. About 32% of every Rashawna on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Rashawna last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 349 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

500+

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Names that sound like Rashawna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rashawna 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rashawna

What does the name Rashawna mean?

Rashawna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rashawna in 2026?

In 2026, Rashawna ranks #12,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Rashawna most popular?

Rashawna reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #4,057 that year with 26 babies given the name.

Is Rashawna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rashawna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashawna include Jannett, Chancey, Rebeckah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rashawna

Rashawna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 349 births in the dataset. Rashawna's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #4,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashawna'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.