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Rashaad

Boy

Meaning of Rashaad: Arabic: 'wisdom'

Rashaad is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 6383rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6383

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,408

First recorded 1974 · peak 1995

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 49 babies1982: 60 babies1983: 42 babies1984: 49 babies1985: 39 babies1986: 72 babies1987: 100 babies1988: 117 babies1989: 117 babies1990: 126 babies19901991: 111 babies1992: 96 babies1993: 110 babies1994: 120 babies1995: 140 babies1996: 108 babies1997: 116 babies1998: 88 babies1999: 80 babies2000: 91 babies20002001: 83 babies2002: 87 babies2003: 79 babies2004: 72 babies2005: 52 babies2006: 76 babies2007: 81 babies2008: 73 babies2009: 83 babies2010: 65 babies20102011: 73 babies2012: 68 babies2013: 37 babies2014: 54 babies2015: 39 babies2016: 38 babies2017: 45 babies2018: 40 babies2019: 37 babies2020: 36 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 35 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 33 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Rashaad per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 140.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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