Total births
404
Girls' name · since 1994
Raghad
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 404 babies named Raghad, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8188
- among girls today
- 404
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raghad is the #8188 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 404 recorded since 1994.
Raghad has 404 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8188 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #8188 among girls today
- 404 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raghad is currently the #8188 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 404 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8188
- among girls today
- 404
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Raghad vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8188
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Raghad was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
33 babies were named Raghad in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Raghad compares
404 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raghad's all-time total is 6% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raghad | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 404 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raghad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raghad splits its recorded history at 2012: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raghad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,188
Active since
1994
Raghad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Raghad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raghad's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Raghad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 197 births (49% of all-time use).
Raghad by state
Where Raghad concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 47 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 15 | 3.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Raghad's total US births 11.6%
Even split
47 of 404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raghad? ▼
Raghad has been given to 404 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8188 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Raghad most popular? ▼
Raghad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Raghad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raghad are New York (47 births), Michigan (15 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Raghad been used? ▼
Raghad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raghad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ragan, Ragen, Ragina, Raguel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raghad's data
- Raghad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (197 total births) through the 2020s (118) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raghads (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Raghad
Nearby Names Like Raghad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raghad
Ragan Girl
#12392 1,866 births
Ragen Girl
583 births
Ragina Girl
370 births
Raguel Girl
318 births
Ragna Girl
201 births
Compare Raghad side by side: Raghad vs Ragan Raghad vs Ragen Raghad vs Ragina
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Raghad: #8188 Girls' Name - 404 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raghad. 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 Raghad 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.