Rashaad: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	161	16	–	#1,485
1980s	701	70	+335%	#882
1990s	1,095	110	+56%	#919
2000s	777	78	-29%	#1,387
2010s	496	50	-36%	#1,918
2020s (to 2025)	178	30	-40%	#3,189

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

161

–

#1,485

1980s

701

+335%

#882

1990s

1,095

110

+56%

#919

2000s

777

-29%

#1,387

2010s

496

-36%

#1,918

2020s (to 2025)

178

-40%

#3,189

The story of Rashaad

Rashaad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,723 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 3,408 American babies have been named Rashaad. Its peak came in 1995, when 140 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rashaad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rashaad?

The median living Rashaad is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 35. An estimated 3,300 people named Rashaad are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rashaad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,723
2024	33	#3,504
2023	28	#3,973
2022	35	#3,394
2021	33	#3,477
2020	36	#3,189
2019	37	#3,178
2018	40	#2,985
2017	45	#2,749
2016	38	#3,105
2015	39	#3,013
2014	54	#2,396
2013	37	#3,042
2012	68	#2,042
2011	73	#1,918
2010	65	#2,089
2009	83	#1,806
2008	73	#1,962
2007	81	#1,808
2006	76	#1,820
2005	52	#2,289
2004	72	#1,757
2003	79	#1,607
2002	87	#1,469
2001	83	#1,480
2000	91	#1,387
1995	140	#939
1990	126	#919
1985	39	#1,639
1980	56	#1,236
1975	19	#2,343
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rashaad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rashaad?

The median living Rashaad is about 28 years old. Half of all living Rashaads are between 18 and 35 years old.

How many people named Rashaad are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Rashaad are alive in the United States, based on 3,408 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rashaad mean?

Spelling variant of Rashad.

How popular is the name Rashaad in 2025?

Rashaad ranked #6,723 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rashaad?

3,408 babies have been named Rashaad in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rashaad most popular?

Rashaad peaked in 1995, when 140 newborns received the name.

Is Rashaad a boy or girl name?

Rashaad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rashaad rising or falling?

Rashaad is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rashaad popularity over time

The story of Rashaad

How old are people named Rashaad?

Rashaad year by year

Frequently asked questions

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