Rasun
Masculine name of Nepalese origin meaning "beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rasun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rasun today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rasun births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rasun. 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 Rasun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,227
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Rasun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rasun 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 Rasun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rasun
The name Rasun has its origins in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been in use for over 3,500 years. It is believed to have originated in the region that is now modern-day India and Nepal. The name Rasun is derived from the Sanskrit word "rasuna," which means "garlic."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, garlic was considered a sacred herb with medicinal properties and was often used in religious rituals and ceremonies. The name Rasun may have been given to individuals as a symbol of strength, vitality, and healing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rasun can be found in the Mahabharata, a ancient Hindu epic composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. In this text, Rasun is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Rasun. One of the most famous was Rasun Khan, a 16th-century ruler of the Mughal Empire in India. He was born in 1505 and served as the governor of the province of Multan, where he was known for his fair and just rule.
Another prominent figure with the name Rasun was Rasun Singh, a 19th-century ruler of the princely state of Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India. He was born in 1776 and is remembered for his military prowess and his efforts to modernize his kingdom.
In the realm of literature, Rasun Lal was a renowned 17th-century Urdu poet from the Mughal Empire. He was born in 1616 and is considered one of the pioneers of the ghazal form of poetry in Urdu literature.
In more recent times, Rasun Bayramov was a 20th-century Azerbaijani composer and conductor. He was born in 1918 and is credited with helping to establish the classical music tradition in Azerbaijan.
Rasun Anthapurkar was an Indian actor and director who worked in the Marathi film industry. He was born in 1922 and is best known for his roles in several critically acclaimed Marathi plays and films.
While the name Rasun may not be as common today as it once was, its origins and historical significance continue to be a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Rasun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rasun 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
Rasun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rasun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rasun 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Rasun a common name?
We classify Rasun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rasun most popular?
The single biggest year for Rasun was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rasun is about 27 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 Rasun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rasun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rasun 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 Rasun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rasun 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 Rasun 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 are called Rasun?
You can see how many people share the name Rasun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.