Rahshawn
A masculine name of African-American origin meaning "winner".
Name Census estimates that about 87 living Americans carry the first name Rahshawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rahshawn today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rahshawn births was 1991 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rahshawn. 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 Rahshawn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
87
~ 1 in 3,939,705 Americans
Peak year
1991
10 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,009
Tracked since 1976
Census
Rahshawn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 100 people with the first name Rahshawn, which placed it at #53,336 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#53,336
National first-name rank
People counted
100
100 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rahshawn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rahshawn is Black at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rahshawn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rahshawn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.0% · 85
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 10
- Two or more races4.0% · 4
- White1.0% · 1
Popularity
Rahshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rahshawn from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 34 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Rahshawn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rahshawn 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 Rahshawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rahshawns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rahshawn
The name Rahshawn has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the late 20th century. It is a modern variation of the name Rashawn, which itself derives from the Arabic name Rashid, meaning "rightly guided" or "wise." The inclusion of the letter "h" in Rahshawn is likely a stylistic choice influenced by other popular names of the time.
While the name Rahshawn does not appear in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Arabic roots connect it to a rich cultural and linguistic heritage. The earliest recorded examples of the name Rahshawn date back to the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, where it gained popularity among African American families seeking unique and culturally significant names for their children.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Rahshawn. One of the earliest was Rahshawn Everett, an American football player born in 1982, who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) from 2004 to 2008. Another prominent figure was Rahshawn Freeman, an American basketball player born in 1993, who played college basketball for the University of Miami and had a brief professional career.
In the world of entertainment, Rahshawn Boykin, an American actor and singer born in 1984, is known for his roles in films and television shows such as "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and "Empire." Additionally, Rahshawn Ingram, an American rapper and songwriter born in 1989, has gained recognition for his music and collaborations with various artists.
Another individual of note is Rahshawn Jamal Stanfield, an American artist and illustrator born in 1984, whose works have been featured in various exhibitions and publications, showcasing his unique style and artistic vision.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Rahshawn throughout history, each contributing to their respective fields and leaving their mark on society.
People
Rahshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rahshawn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rahshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rahshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 87 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rahshawn 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 3,939,705 US residents.
Is Rahshawn a common name?
We classify Rahshawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rahshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Rahshawn was 1991, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rahshawn is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rahshawn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 100 people with the name Rahshawn, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #53,336 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rahshawn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rahshawn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rahshawn leans strongly male. 95 people counted with this name were male (96.9%), compared with 3 female bearers (3.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rahshawn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rahshawn is Black at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rahshawn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rahshawn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (85 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rahshawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rahshawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rahshawn 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 Rahshawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rahshawn 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 Rahshawn 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.
How many people have Rahshawn as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.