Rahsaun
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "fluent speaker".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Rahsaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rahsaun today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rahsaun births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rahsaun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rahsaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,008
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Rahsaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rahsaun from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rahsaun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rahsaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rahsaun
The name Rahsaun is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "rashad," which means "righteous" or "rightly guided." It first gained popularity during the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic culture and language were widespread.
In its earliest form, the name was spelled "Rashad" or "Rashid," and it was commonly given to boys born into Muslim families. The addition of the "-un" suffix is a later variation that emerged as the name spread to other regions and cultures.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Quran, the sacred text of Islam. The word "rashad" is mentioned several times, often in the context of seeking guidance and following the righteous path.
The first recorded instance of the name Rahsaun itself dates back to the 12th century CE, when a Moroccan scholar and philosopher named Rahsaun ibn Tufayl (1105-1185) gained prominence for his philosophical works, including the influential novel "Hayy ibn Yaqzan."
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Rahsaun or its variations:
1. Rahsaun al-Din (1149-1211), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and spherical geometry.
2. Rahsaun al-Ghazi (1292-1359), a renowned military leader and sultan of the Delhi Sultanate in India, known for his strategic victories and successful campaigns against Mongol invaders.
3. Rahsaun Pasha (1515-1588), an Ottoman statesman and grand vizier who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, playing a crucial role in the administration and expansion of the Ottoman Empire.
4. Rahsaun Bey (1810-1876), a Turkish military officer and statesman who served as the governor of several provinces in the Ottoman Empire and played a significant role in the Tanzimat reforms.
5. Rahsaun ibn Fadl (1901-1975), an Egyptian novelist and playwright who was a prominent figure in the literary renaissance of the early 20th century, known for his works that explored social and political themes.
While the name Rahsaun has its roots in Arabic culture and language, it has since been adopted and adapted by various communities around the world, reflecting the diverse and rich history of cultural exchange and migration.
People
Rahsaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rahsaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rahsaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rahsaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rahsaun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Rahsaun a common name?
We classify Rahsaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rahsaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Rahsaun was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rahsaun is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rahsaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rahsaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rahsaun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rahsaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rahsaun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rahsaun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Rahsaun?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.