Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1982
Rachad
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Rachad, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Rachad sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Rachad recorded 38 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2003.
- 38 total births
- 1982–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Rachad since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 38
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Rachad was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rachad in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Rachad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rachad's full recorded timeline at 1992, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rachad at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Rachad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2003
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Rachad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rachad's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rachad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rachad? ▼
38 babies have been named Rachad since 1982. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1982 with 6 births.
When was Rachad most popular? ▼
Rachad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Rachad been used? ▼
Rachad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 22 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Rachad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rachel, Race, Rachael, Rachit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rachad's data
- Rachad's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rachad
Nearby Names Like Rachad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rachad
Rachel Boy
1,791 births
Race Boy
#11126 1,411 births
Rachael Boy
181 births
Rachit Boy
130 births
Rachard Boy
103 births
Compare Rachad side by side: Rachad vs Rachel Rachad vs Race Rachad vs Rachael
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rachad: Baby Name Since 1982 - 38 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rachad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rachad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.