Rashid
Boy name · #3607 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Rashid is currently the #3607 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Rashid.
The 59-year story
Rashid first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 68 boys were named Rashid — good for #1480 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 Rashid per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rashid in class?
Rashid scores 75 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 Rashid will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rashid is most common
State-level data for Rashid is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rashid
Statistically, parents drawn to Rashid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rasheed, Reymundo, Reyes, Rosendo, and Rashawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rashid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 42 | #2403 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rashid a popular boy name?
Rashid ranked #3607 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Rashid most popular?
Rashid peaked in 1996, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #1480 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rashid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Rashid. It scores 75/100 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.