Holding steady.
Popularity of Rashauna since 1974
Babies named Rashauna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 78 |
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rashauna is a modern American name that first entered the U.S. naming record in 1974, at the height of the trend for creatively constructed names with fashionable prefixes and suffixes. The name's peak year was 1979, after which its usage declined steadily, though it has remained in occasional use. Rashauna never achieved widespread popularity, never ranking among the top 1,000 names nationally. Its trajectory has been stable overall, with no significant revival. The name is most often given to girls, as reflected in the data. Rashauna is typical of the inventive, phonetically stylish names that emerged in the late 20th century, particularly within African American communities, where such coinages were part of broader cultural and naming traditions.
Rashauna first appears in U.S. records in the 1970s, a period when many inventive, phonetically styled names emerged, often combining popular syllables or sounds. It may be a feminine elaboration of Rashawn (itself a modern coinage) or a blend of elements from names like Raquel, Shauna, or LaShawn. No traditional etymological root or meaning is attested.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rash, Shauna
Variants: Rashawna, Rashaunna
Sibling names for Rashauna
Names that share Rashauna's style, for a brother or sister.
