Total births
3,408
Boys' name · since 1974
Rashaad
3,408 babies named Rashaad in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3476
- among boys today
- 3,408
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Rashaad currently ranks #3476 among boys' names in America, with 3,408 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashaad has been recorded 3,408 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #3476 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3476 among boys today
- 3,408 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rashaad is currently the #3476 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 3,408 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3476
- among boys today
- 3,408
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Rashaad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3476
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Rashaad was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
140 babies were named Rashaad in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashaad compares
3,408 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rashaad's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashaad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,408 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rashaad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashaad splits its recorded history at 2000: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 140 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashaad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#3,476
Active since
1974
Rashaad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Rashaad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rashaad's strongest decade.
1,095 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Rashaad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 161
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
701 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,095 births
- 2000s
2000s
777 births
- 2010s
2010s
496 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,095 births (32% of all-time use).
How Rashaad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rashaad's total volume
Rashaad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashaad by state
Where Rashaad concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 208 | 6.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 200 | 5.9% |
| #3 | California | | 183 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 177 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 151 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 92 | 2.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 92 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 92 | 2.7% |
Florida share of Rashaad's total US births 6.1%
Even split
208 of 3,408 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Rashaad appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashaad? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 3,408 babies named Rashaad. Today it holds rank #3476 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 140 births.
When was Rashaad most popular? ▼
Rashaad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,095 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Rashaad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashaad are Florida (208 births), New York (200 births), California (183 births).
How long has the name Rashaad been used? ▼
Records for Rashaad go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashaad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashad, Rashawn, Rasheed, Rashaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rashaad's data
- Rashaad's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,095 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Rashaads (208 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Rashaad
Nearby Names Like Rashaad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashaad
Rashad Boy
#1788 16,247 births
Rashawn Boy
#3066 6,408 births
Rasheed Boy
#3720 4,838 births
Rashaun Boy
#4948 3,132 births
Rashard Boy
#8484 2,712 births
Compare Rashaad side by side: Rashaad vs Rashad Rashaad vs Rashawn Rashaad vs Rasheed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashaad
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Rashaad: #3476 Boys' Name - 3,408 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashaad. 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 Rashaad 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.