Rashawn
Boy name · #3265 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rashawn in class?
Rashawn scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.