Rashawn
Boy name · #3265 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rashawn? In official American birth records, Rashawn has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Rashawn, placing it at #3265 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rashawn.
Babies named Rashawn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Rashawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 248 boys were named Rashawn — good for #665 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rashawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rashawn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rashawn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rashawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rashawn is most common
State-level data for Rashawn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rashawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Rashawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayshawn, Dashawn, Deshawn, Tyshawn, and Keshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rashawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 55 | #2365 |
| 2015 | 85 | #1780 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 89 | #1697 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1476 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1316 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1233 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1287 |
| 2006 | 169 | #1058 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1105 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1231 |
| 2003 | 130 | #1155 |
| 2002 | 129 | #1119 |
| 2001 | 181 | #876 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rashawn?
In official American birth records, the name Rashawn first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Rashawn a popular boy name?
Rashawn ranked #3265 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1780.
When was the name Rashawn most popular?
Rashawn peaked in 1995, when 248 American boys received the name (ranked #665 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rashawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Rashawn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.