Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1981
Rahshad
23 babies named Rahshad in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1981–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Rahshad sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahshad has been recorded 23 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2020.
- 23 total births
- 1981–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Rahshad since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 23
- total births
- 1981–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rahshad was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rahshad in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Rahshad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rahshad splits its recorded history at 2006: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rahshad at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Rahshad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2020
- Peak year (2006)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Rahshad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rahshad's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rahshad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahshad? ▼
23 babies have been named Rahshad since 1981. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2006 with 7 births.
When was Rahshad most popular? ▼
Rahshad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Rahshad been used? ▼
Records for Rahshad go back to 1981, giving 40 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Rahshad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raheem, Rahul, Rahim, Rahsaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rahshad's data
- Rahshad's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rahshad
Nearby Names Like Rahshad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahshad
Raheem Boy
#1367 8,524 births
Rahul Boy
#11156 3,332 births
Rahim Boy
#2976 1,905 births
Rahsaan Boy
#11176 1,614 births
Rahman Boy
#4931 1,286 births
Compare Rahshad side by side: Rahshad vs Raheem Rahshad vs Rahul Rahshad vs Rahim
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2020 (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. "Rahshad: Baby Name Since 1981 - 23 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahshad. 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 Rahshad 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 July 2026.