Total births
213
Boys' name · since 1983
Rayshad
213 babies named Rayshad in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 213
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
213 boys have been named Rayshad since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayshad has been recorded 213 times among boys since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1983 to 2017.
- 213 total births
- 1983–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
213 boys have been named Rayshad since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 213
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Rayshad was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
13 babies were named Rayshad in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Rayshad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rayshad splits its recorded history at 2001: 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 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rayshad at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Rayshad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Rayshad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rayshad's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Rayshad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 79 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayshad? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 213 babies named Rayshad. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 13 births.
When was Rayshad most popular? ▼
Rayshad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Rayshad been used? ▼
Records for Rayshad go back to 1983, giving 35 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Rayshad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raymond, Ray, Raymundo, Rayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rayshad's data
- Rayshad's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2010s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rayshad
Nearby Names Like Rayshad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayshad
Raymond Boy
#379 779,794 births
Ray Boy
#777 204,701 births
Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#5461 7,985 births
Compare Rayshad side by side: Rayshad vs Raymond Rayshad vs Ray Rayshad vs Raymundo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1983–2017 (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. "Rayshad: Baby Name Since 1983 - 213 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayshad. 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 Rayshad 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.