Rashad
Boy name · #1718 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 95 baby boys were named Rashad, placing it at #1718 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #942, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Rashad.
The 52-year story
Rashad first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 677 boys were named Rashad — good for #355 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rashad per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rashad in class?
Rashad scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rashad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rashad is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rashad is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rashads were TX (12), FL (11), GA (11), LA (8), CA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rashad
Statistically, parents drawn to Rashad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cortez, Mohamad, Raheem, Rashid, and Nestor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rashad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1608 |
| 2022 | 140 | #1341 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1397 |
| 2020 | 148 | #1250 |
| 2019 | 202 | #1028 |
| 2018 | 195 | #1040 |
| 2017 | 210 | #980 |
| 2016 | 185 | #1065 |
| 2015 | 223 | #942 |
| 2014 | 234 | #915 |
| 2013 | 244 | #870 |
| 2012 | 262 | #834 |
| 2011 | 320 | #715 |
| 2010 | 396 | #622 |
| 2009 | 407 | #617 |
| 2008 | 379 | #647 |
| 2007 | 439 | #584 |
| 2006 | 348 | #660 |
| 2005 | 219 | #842 |
| 2004 | 264 | #722 |
| 2003 | 296 | #669 |
| 2002 | 341 | #599 |
| 2001 | 302 | #627 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rashad a popular boy name?
Rashad ranked #1718 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #942.
When was the name Rashad most popular?
Rashad peaked in 1990, when 677 American boys received the name (ranked #355 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rashad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Rashad. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.