UK boy's name
Rashawn
A masculine name of possible African American origin meaning "courageous ruler".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Rashawn is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Rashawn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 5 births.
This profile covers 27 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1998 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 27 living people in the UK are called Rashawn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Rashawn ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 5 boys were registered as Rashawn.
- • About 27 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rashawn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4702
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
5 births
Estimated living
27
2026
Meaning
What does Rashawn mean?
The name Rashawn is an English given name that originated in the 20th century as an African American name. It is a combination of the names Rashad and Shawn, both of which have Arabic and Hebrew origins respectively.
The name Rashad is derived from the Arabic word "rashid," meaning "rightly guided" or "righteous." It has its roots in the Islamic faith and has been used as a name in Arab cultures for centuries. On the other hand, the name Shawn is a modern English variant of the Hebrew name "Shavuon," which means "gift from God."
While there are no known historical references to the name Rashawn in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it gained popularity in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century, particularly among African American families. The earliest recorded examples of the name can be traced back to the 1960s and 1970s.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Rashawn was Rashawn Brazell, an American football player who played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Brazell was born in 1974 and played for teams such as the New Orleans Saints and the Oakland Raiders.
Another notable person with the name Rashawn is Rashawn Breedlove, an American basketball player who played in the NBA Development League and various international leagues in the early 2000s. Breedlove was born in 1981 and attended the University of Connecticut.
Rashawn Ray is an American sociologist and academic who specializes in race relations and social inequalities. He is currently a professor at the University of Maryland and has published several works on topics such as police-community relations and racial bias. Ray was born in 1983.
Rashawn Slater is a professional American football player who currently plays as an offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL. He was born in 1997 and was selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Rashawn Tinsley is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA and various international leagues in the early 2000s. Tinsley was born in 1977 and attended the University of Southern California.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Rashawn over time
The chart below shows babies named Rashawn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Rashawn, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rashawn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rashawn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4754 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3555 | 18 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2901 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Rashawn
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- Riley 37,992
- Robert 27,462
- Reuben 25,122
- Rhys 24,418
- Reece 24,329
- Rory 21,870
- Roman 16,609
- Ronnie 16,445
- Reggie 14,684
- Rowan 14,371
- Ralph 8,892
FAQ
Rashawn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Rashawn in the UK right now?
In 2019, Rashawn was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Rashawn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 5 babies registered as Rashawn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Rashawn?
A masculine name of possible African American origin meaning "courageous ruler".
How many people are called Rashawn in the UK?
A total of 27 babies have been registered as Rashawn across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.