Rising since 2020, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Rashaan since 1971
Babies named Rashaan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 290 |
| 1980s | 196 |
| 1990s | 411 |
| 2000s | 162 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Rashaan first entered the U.S. naming records in 1971, a period when many distinctive African American names were being created. Its popularity peaked in 1995, and after a period of decline, it has been rising again since 2020. As of 2025, it ranked 10,695, with approximately 1 in 284,679 boys receiving the name that year. The name's trajectory shows a modest resurgence, though it remains uncommon. Top states for the name are not concentrated in any single region, indicating broad but sparse use across the country. Rashaan exemplifies the modern American tradition of combining phonetic inventiveness with cultural identity.
Rashaan is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the early 1970s. It is often considered a creative respelling or variation of names like Rashan or Rashawn, which themselves may be influenced by the Arabic name Rashad (meaning 'integrity' or 'wisdom') combined with fashionable suffixes. The name has been used primarily in African American communities without a clear traditional etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Rashaan
Names that share Rashaan's style, for a brother or sister.
