Rashaan
Rashaan is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Light, sound, or young gazelle.
Origin and history
Rashaan is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, often interpreted as a variant of Roshan or Rasha. It gained visibility in the mid-20th century in the United States, partly popularized by jazz musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk and later by American football player Rashaan Salaam. It remains a relatively rare name in contemporary U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
1,188 babies in the United States have been named Rashaan since 1880. It ranks #3508 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1893.
States where it is most popular
- NY (29 %)
- PA (22.5 %)
- NJ (10.1 %)
- IL (8.8 %)
- CA (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 290 |
| 1980-1990 | 196 |
| 1990-2000 | 411 |
| 2000-2010 | 162 |
| 2010-2019 | 95 |
| 2020-2029 | 34 |
Famous people named Rashaan
- Rashaan Salaam: Football Player
- Rashaan Evans: Football Player
Fun facts
- Rashaan Salaam won the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 1994 as a running back for the University of Colorado.
- Multi-instrumentalist jazz musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk influenced modern variations and spellings of the name.