Total births
16,247
Boys' name · since 1973
Rashad
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 16,247 babies named Rashad, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1788
- among boys today
- 16,247
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rashad is the #1788 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 16,247 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashad has been recorded 16,247 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #1788 nationally and more common than 87% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #1788 among boys today
- 16,247 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rashad is currently the #1788 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 16,247 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1788
- among boys today
- 16,247
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Rashad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1788
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Rashad was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
677 babies were named Rashad in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashad compares
16,247 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Rashad's all-time total is 44x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,247 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 677 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rashad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashad splits its recorded history at 1999: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 677 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#1,788
Active since
1973
Rashad popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 677
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Rashad popularity over time - girls
85 total births recorded since 1979 (Rashad as girls' name)
Rashad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rashad's strongest decade.
4,693 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Rashad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 1,319
1970s
1,319 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,774 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,693 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,276 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,471 births
- 2020s 714
2020s
714 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,693 births (29% of all-time use).
How Rashad 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 Rashad's total volume
Rashad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashad by state
Where Rashad concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 1,516 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,312 | 8.1% |
| #3 | California | | 1,142 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,042 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 962 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 907 | 5.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 696 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 678 | 4.2% |
Florida share of Rashad's total US births 9.3%
Even split
1,516 of 16,247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Rashad appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashad? ▼
16,247 babies have been named Rashad since 1973. It currently ranks #1788 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 677 births.
When was Rashad most popular? ▼
Rashad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,693 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Rashad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashad are Florida (1,516 births), Georgia (1,312 births), California (1,142 births).
How long has the name Rashad been used? ▼
Rashad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashawn, Rasheed, Rashaad, Rashaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rashad's data
- Rashad's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,693 total births); usage has since declined to 714 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Rashads (1,516 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 Rashad
Nearby Names Like Rashad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashad
Rashawn Boy
#3066 6,408 births
Rasheed Boy
#3720 4,838 births
Rashaad Boy
#3476 3,408 births
Rashaun Boy
#4948 3,132 births
Rashard Boy
#8484 2,712 births
Compare Rashad side by side: Rashad vs Rashawn Rashad vs Rasheed Rashad vs Rashaad
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashad
Kyron #1787
4,561 births · Peak 2010
Suleiman #1789
1,048 births · Peak 2023
Brentley #1786
4,244 births · Peak 2014
Jahaziel #1790
1,669 births · Peak 2023
Kalvin #1785
6,726 births · Peak 2017
Shiv #1791
2,193 births · Peak 2024
Humberto #1784
16,983 births · Peak 1992
Savion #1792
4,988 births · Peak 2002
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Rashad: #1788 Boys' Name - 16,247 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashad. 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 Rashad 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.