Rashone
An African American name originating from Soul City slang meaning "leader".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Rashone. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Rashone today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rashone births was 1976 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rashone. 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 Rashone. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1976
12 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1993 SSA rank
#8,456
Tracked since 1973
Gender
Gender distribution for Rashone
Rashone leans heavily male at 82.4% of total registrations, but 6 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rashone as a male name
- Ranked #8,456 in 1993
- 6 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1975 (6 births)
Rashone as a female name
- Ranked #8,927 in 1976
- 6 female births in 1976
- Peak: 1976 (6 births)
Popularity
Rashone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rashone from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 28 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rashone 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 Rashone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rashone
The given name Rashone is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. It appears to be a variant or combination of the names Rashad and Shon, both of which have Arabic and African roots.
The name Rashad is derived from the Arabic word "rushd," which means "righteous" or "guidance." It has been in use for centuries in the Arab world and among Muslim communities. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Al-Rashid, a renowned Abbasid caliph who ruled from 786 to 809 CE.
The name Shon, on the other hand, is a shortened form of the name Shannon, which has Gaelic Irish origins. It is believed to have originated from the Irish surname Ó Séaghain, meaning "descendant of Séaghan." The name Séaghan itself is derived from the old Irish word "séagha," meaning "hawk."
The combination of these two names, Rashone, appears to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a creative blend of the African-American and Arabic cultural influences. While it is a relatively new name, it has gained popularity in certain communities.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Rashone was Rashone Johnson, an American football player who played for the Miami Dolphins in the 1990s. Another notable bearer of the name was Rashone Tate, a professional basketball player who played in the NBA and overseas leagues in the early 2000s.
Other individuals with the name Rashone include Rashone Gaylord, a former Canadian football player, and Rashone Vinesett, an American track and field athlete who competed in the early 2000s. Additionally, there was Rashone Lanier, an American boxer who competed in the 1990s.
While the name Rashone may not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly among African-American communities, as a unique and culturally significant name. However, due to its relatively recent emergence, there are limited historical records or famous bearers of the name from earlier eras.
People
Rashone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rashone 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
Rashone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rashone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rashone 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Rashone a common name?
We classify Rashone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rashone most popular?
The single biggest year for Rashone was 1976, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rashone is about 47 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 Rashone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rashone a male name?
Yes, 82.4% of people registered as Rashone 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 Rashone still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rashone 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 Rashone 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 named Rashone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.