Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Rashun

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#3,191 (1998)

Total Babies

564

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1990

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#8060

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rashun

The earliest SSA record of Rashun as a baby boy name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Rashun — #3,191 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Rashun on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Rashun last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 564 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 Rashun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rashun 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 Rashun

What does the name Rashun mean?

Rashun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rashun in 2026?

In 2026, Rashun ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Rashun most popular?

Rashun reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,191 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rashun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rashun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashun include Ector, Quante, Kelechi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rashun

Rashun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 564 births in the dataset. Rashun's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashun'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.