Total births
543
Boys' name · since 1975
Rashed
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 543 babies named Rashed, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5989
- among boys today
- 543
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Rashed currently ranks #5989 among boys' names in America, with 543 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Rashed recorded 543 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #5989 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #5989 among boys today
- 543 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rashed is currently the #5989 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 543 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5989
- among boys today
- 543
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Rashed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5989
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rashed was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
32 babies were named Rashed in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashed compares
543 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Rashed's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 543 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rashed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rashed's full recorded timeline at 2001, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rashed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,989
Active since
1975
Rashed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rashed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rashed's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rashed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 164 births (30% of all-time use).
How Rashed 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 Rashed's total volume
Rashed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rashed by state
Where Rashed concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Rashed's total US births 1.3%
Even split
7 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashed? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 543 babies named Rashed. Today it holds rank #5989 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 32 births.
When was Rashed most popular? ▼
Rashed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Rashed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashed are California (7 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Rashed been used? ▼
Rashed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashed? ▼
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 Rashed's data
- Rashed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (164 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rasheds (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rashed
Nearby Names Like Rashed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashed
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 Rashed side by side: Rashed vs Rashad Rashed vs Rashawn Rashed vs Rasheed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rashed
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Rashed: #5989 Boys' Name - 543 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashed. 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 Rashed 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.