Total births
2,712
Boys' name · since 1974
Rashard
2,712 babies named Rashard in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8484
- among boys today
- 2,712
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rashard is the #8484 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,712 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashard has been recorded 2,712 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #8484 nationally and more common than 41% 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.
- #8484 among boys today
- 2,712 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rashard is currently the #8484 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 2,712 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8484
- among boys today
- 2,712
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Rashard vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8484
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rashard was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
97 babies were named Rashard in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashard compares
2,712 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Rashard's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashard | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,712 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rashard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashard splits its recorded history at 2000: 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 2024 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 97 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashard at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#8,484
Active since
1974
Rashard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Rashard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rashard's strongest decade.
768 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rashard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 228
1970s
228 births
- 1980s
1980s
610 births
- 1990s
1990s
768 births
- 2000s
2000s
640 births
- 2010s
2010s
379 births
- 2020s 87
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 768 births (28% of all-time use).
How Rashard 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 Rashard's total volume
Rashard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashard by state
Where Rashard concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 491 | 18.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 176 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 163 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 152 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 143 | 5.3% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 86 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 75 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 66 | 2.4% |
Florida share of Rashard's total US births 18.1%
Even split
491 of 2,712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Rashard appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashard? ▼
2,712 babies have been named Rashard since 1974. It currently ranks #8484 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 97 births.
When was Rashard most popular? ▼
Rashard was most popular in the 1990s decade with 768 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Rashard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashard are Florida (491 births), Texas (176 births), Georgia (163 births).
How long has the name Rashard been used? ▼
Records for Rashard go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashad, Rashawn, Rasheed, Rashaad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rashard's data
- Rashard's decade-level peak was the 1990s (768 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Rashards (491 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 Rashard
Nearby Names Like Rashard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashard
Rashad Boy
#1788 16,247 births
Rashawn Boy
#3066 6,408 births
Rasheed Boy
#3720 4,838 births
Rashaad Boy
#3476 3,408 births
Rashaun Boy
#4948 3,132 births
Compare Rashard side by side: Rashard vs Rashad Rashard vs Rashawn Rashard vs Rasheed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashard
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. "Rashard: #8484 Boys' Name - 2,712 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashard. 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 Rashard 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.