Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1980
Reshad
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 166 babies named Reshad, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1980–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
166 boys have been named Reshad since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Reshad recorded 166 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1980 to 2016.
- 166 total births
- 1980–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Reshad since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 166
- total births
- 1980–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Reshad was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
12 babies were named Reshad in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Reshad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reshad's full recorded timeline at 1995, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reshad at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Reshad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2016
- Peak year (1989)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Reshad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Reshad's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Reshad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reshad? ▼
166 babies have been named Reshad since 1980. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1989 with 12 births.
When was Reshad most popular? ▼
Reshad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Reshad been used? ▼
Reshad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 37 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Reshad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reshawn, Reshard, Reshaun, Resean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reshad's data
- Reshad's decade-level peak was the 1990s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Reshad
Nearby Names Like Reshad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reshad
Reshawn Boy
428 births
Reshard Boy
357 births
Reshaun Boy
135 births
Resean Boy
62 births
Reston Boy
49 births
Compare Reshad side by side: Reshad vs Reshawn Reshad vs Reshard Reshad vs Reshaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2016 (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. "Reshad: Baby Name Since 1980 - 166 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reshad. 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 Reshad 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.