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Ryshaun

Modern variant of the name Rayshawn, derived from Arabic meaning "one who is worthy".

Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Ryshaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ryshaun today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ryshaun births was 1998 (6 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Ryshaun. 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 Ryshaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

6

~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Peak year

1998

6 babies that year

Average age

28

years old

1998 SSA rank

#9,420

Tracked since 1998

Popularity

Ryshaun: popularity over time

Babies born per year

02356

Decades

Ryshaun 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 Ryshaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1990s606

Origin

Meaning and history of Ryshaun

The name Ryshaun has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a variant of the more common Arabic name Rashad, which means "rightly guided" or "righteous." The earliest known records of the name date back to the 7th century CE, around the time of the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.

In its original Arabic form, the name was spelled as رشاد (Rashad). Over time, as the name spread to different regions and cultures, it underwent various spelling changes and modifications, leading to the emergence of the variant Ryshaun.

While there are no known historical references to the name Ryshaun in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Rashad has been mentioned in several Islamic literary works and historical accounts from the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ryshaun was Ryshaun ibn Khalid, a prominent Arab scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his extensive collection of poetry.

Another notable figure with the name Ryshaun was Ryshaun al-Andalusi, a renowned Andalusian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 11th century CE. He made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and authored several influential works on astronomy and mathematics.

In the 13th century, Ryshaun al-Din al-Kazaruni was a Persian philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on topics such as metaphysics, logic, and ethics. His works were widely studied and influential in the Islamic intellectual tradition.

During the Ottoman Empire, Ryshaun Pasha was a prominent military commander and statesman who served as the governor of several provinces in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus and was renowned for his military strategies and leadership.

In the 19th century, Ryshaun al-Baytar was a renowned Arab botanist and pharmacologist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their therapeutic properties. His works were widely referenced and influential in the fields of botany and pharmacology.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Ryshaun or its variant forms. While the name may have originated in the Arab world, it has since been adopted and used by various cultures and communities around the globe, each adding their own unique cultural influences and interpretations to its meaning and significance.

People

Ryshaun + last name combinations

How many people share a full name with Ryshaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

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FAQ

Ryshaun: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Ryshaun?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ryshaun 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 57,125,723 US residents.

Is Ryshaun a common name?

We classify Ryshaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Ryshaun most popular?

The single biggest year for Ryshaun was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ryshaun is about 28 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 Ryshaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Ryshaun a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ryshaun 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 Ryshaun still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Ryshaun 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 Ryshaun 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 Ryshaun?

For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.

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