Declining since 1994, #3,240 for boys today.
Popularity of Rashawn since 1966
Babies named Rashawn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38 | 12 |
| 1970s | 231 | 530 |
| 1980s | 222 | 1,203 |
| 1990s | 207 | 2,128 |
| 2000s | 11 | 1,466 |
| 2010s | 0 | 798 |
| 2020s | 0 | 271 |
Meaning & origin
Rashawn first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1967, a product of the mid-20th century trend of creating distinctive names by combining fashionable syllables. The name reached its peak popularity in 1995, when it ranked significantly higher than its current position of 3,240th (2025). Since 1994, its usage has been steadily declining, with the sharpest drops occurring after the 1990s. Geographically, Rashawn shows a strong regional concentration: New York (NY) is the top state, which aligns with the name's urban roots. Today, with a 1-in-47,447 frequency, Rashawn remains in use but has become notably less common than during its peak in the 1990s, when it was part of a wave of similarly constructed names across the United States.
Rashawn is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the late 1960s. It is likely a combination of the popular prefix 'Ra-' (as in Rashad, Raymond) and '-shawn', a phonetic variant of Sean. The name gained modest popularity in the 1990s, particularly in New York, but has since declined in use.
Where Rashawn is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray, Shawn, Rash
Sibling names for Rashawn
Names that share Rashawn's style, for a brother or sister.
