Raushaun
Raushaun is a variant spelling of the African name Rashaun, meaning "messenger".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Raushaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Raushaun today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raushaun births was 1994 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raushaun. 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 Raushaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1994
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,925
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Raushaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Raushaun 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 Raushaun 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 Raushaun
The name Raushaun has its origins in the African American community, likely emerging in the mid-20th century as a combination of the more traditional names Rashad and Shawn. While its exact etymology is uncertain, it is thought to derive from the Arabic name Rashad, meaning "rightly guided" or "righteous", and the Hebrew name Shawn or Sean, meaning "God is gracious".
This unique name reflects the cultural blending and creativity within the African American community during a time of increasing pride and self-expression. It may have been inspired by the desire to create a distinctive name that celebrated both African and American roots.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Raushaun was Raushaun Porter, an American football player born in 1983 who played for several NFL teams in the early 2000s. Another notable figure was Raushaun Ayers, a basketball player from Mississippi who played college basketball at Louisiana State University in the late 1990s.
In the world of entertainment, Raushaun Poree is a singer and songwriter from California who has released several albums since the early 2000s. Raushaun Jordan is an actor and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the late 2000s.
One of the more prominent individuals with the name is Raushaun Haynes, a former professional basketball player from Texas who played in the NBA from 1996 to 2007 and is now a coach.
While the name Raushaun is not as widely used as some more traditional names, it holds a special significance for many African American families as a reflection of their cultural identity and heritage. Its unique blending of influences and meanings has made it a distinctive and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name that celebrates their roots and individuality.
People
Raushaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raushaun 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
Raushaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raushaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raushaun 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 Raushaun a common name?
We classify Raushaun 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 Raushaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Raushaun was 1994, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raushaun is about 31 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 Raushaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raushaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raushaun 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 Raushaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raushaun 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 Raushaun 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 Raushaun?
You can see how many people share the name Raushaun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.