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Rashad

Boy

Meaning of Rashad: Arabic: 'wisdom'

Rashad is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1718th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1718

95 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

16,332

First recorded 1973 · peak 1990

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 339 babies1982: 262 babies1983: 223 babies1984: 184 babies1985: 169 babies1986: 489 babies1987: 620 babies1988: 563 babies1989: 667 babies1990: 682 babies19901991: 612 babies1992: 539 babies1993: 479 babies1994: 537 babies1995: 469 babies1996: 418 babies1997: 367 babies1998: 343 babies1999: 265 babies2000: 281 babies20002001: 302 babies2002: 341 babies2003: 296 babies2004: 264 babies2005: 219 babies2006: 348 babies2007: 439 babies2008: 379 babies2009: 407 babies2010: 396 babies20102011: 320 babies2012: 262 babies2013: 244 babies2014: 234 babies2015: 223 babies2016: 185 babies2017: 210 babies2018: 195 babies2019: 202 babies2020: 148 babies20202021: 131 babies2022: 140 babies2023: 108 babies2024: 92 babies2025: 95 babies
US babies named Rashad per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 682.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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