Name meaning & stats
Rahsaan
Rahsaan. 1,620 US babies since 1940, peak 1973. Notable Rahsaans are 1.5× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1973
1,620 US babies were named Rahsaan between 1940 and 2025.
Where Rahsaans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Rahsaans show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 64% of Rahsaans use it
- Rahsaan 64%
- Rasean 28%
- Rasaan 9%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1973)