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Rashaan

Boy

Meaning of Rashaan: Arabic & Persian: 'pleasant'

Rashaan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10735th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10735

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,216

First recorded 1971 · peak 1995

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 20 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 15 babies1986: 36 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 38 babies1995: 140 babies1996: 62 babies1997: 52 babies1998: 33 babies1999: 27 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 25 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 21 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Rashaan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 140.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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