Total births
1,310
Boys' name · since 1977
Rashaud
1,310 babies named Rashaud in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6959
- among boys today
- 1,310
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rashaud is the #6959 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,310 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Rashaud recorded 1,310 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #6959 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #6959 among boys today
- 1,310 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rashaud is currently the #6959 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 1,310 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6959
- among boys today
- 1,310
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Rashaud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6959
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Rashaud was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
52 babies were named Rashaud in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashaud compares
1,310 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Rashaud's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashaud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,310 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rashaud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rashaud's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rashaud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#6,959
Active since
1977
Rashaud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Rashaud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rashaud's strongest decade.
386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Rashaud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
199 births
- 1990s
1990s
386 births
- 2000s
2000s
366 births
- 2010s
2010s
249 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 386 births (29% of all-time use).
How Rashaud 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 Rashaud's total volume
Rashaud vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashaud by state
Where Rashaud concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 62 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 27 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
Florida share of Rashaud's total US births 4.7%
Even split
62 of 1,310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashaud? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,310 babies named Rashaud. Today it holds rank #6959 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 52 births.
When was Rashaud most popular? ▼
Rashaud was most popular in the 1990s decade with 386 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Rashaud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashaud are Florida (62 births), Georgia (27 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Rashaud been used? ▼
Records for Rashaud go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashaud? ▼
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 Rashaud's data
- Rashaud's decade-level peak was the 1990s (386 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Rashauds (62 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 Rashaud
Nearby Names Like Rashaud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashaud
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 Rashaud side by side: Rashaud vs Rashad Rashaud vs Rashawn Rashaud vs Rasheed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashaud
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Rashaud: #6959 Boys' Name - 1,310 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashaud. 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 Rashaud 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.