Rashon
Primarily a boy's name of Arabic origin with 1,864 recorded births. Also given to 118 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Rashon currently holds position #11980. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1970 to 2024, Rashon has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Rashon ranks #11980 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Rashon is a boy's and girl's baby name of Arabic origin, an Americanized variant of Rashon or Rashawn — combining the Arabic Rashid (meaning 'rightly guided') with the Irish Sean ('God is gracious'), creating a name that bridges Islamic and Celtic naming traditions.
The Ra-/Rashawn pattern is one of the most distinctively African American naming innovations — taking the Arabic root of divine guidance and pairing it with the Irish/English Sean to create something new and entirely American. With nearly 1,900 recorded U.S. births, it has significant presence and genuine American cultural resonance.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Rashon is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1970 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Rashon’s 1,864 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Rashon was #2371 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #11980, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53 | #8336 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 199 | #5329 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 402 | #2781 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 536 | #1734 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 439 | #1533 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 235 | #2615 | — |
The Story of Rashon
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1994, Rashon is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Rashon are most likely born between 1984 and 2004.
How rare is Rashon?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Rashon — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1970, peaked in the 1990s with 536 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Rashon by the numbers
- Would fill 39 school buses
- Meeting one Rashon per day would take 5.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(55 years, 1970–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #11980 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6805 |
| 2022 | 15 | #6077 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7462 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9354 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9551 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6624 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4889 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6639 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4669 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4102 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3728 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4218 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3676 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5198 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3529 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3550 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3011 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2813 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3372 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Rashon as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Rashon has also been given to 118 girls in the U.S. since 1966.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1970–2024