Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Rashard

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,096
Rank 2025
#8,096
among boys · ↑727 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Rashard
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
97 babies
All-time total
2,712
#2,716 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Rashard popularity over time

2,712 babies have been named Rashard since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1994Boys

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 228 23 – #1,145
1980s 610 61 +168% #1,074
1990s 768 77 +26% #1,161
2000s 640 64 -17% #1,550
2010s 379 38 -41% #2,165
2020s (to 2025) 87 15 -62% #5,186

The story of Rashard

Rashard is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,096 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 2,712 American babies have been named Rashard. Its peak came in 1994, when 97 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 Rashard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rashard?

The median living Rashard is about 29 years old; half are between 18 and 37. An estimated 2,600 people named Rashard are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Rashard year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #8,096
2024 9 #8,823
2023 14 #6,439
2022 18 #5,382
2021 18 #5,288
2020 18 #5,186
2019 15 #6,037
2018 30 #3,682
2017 25 #4,204
2016 42 #2,876
2015 30 #3,664
2014 43 #2,795
2013 44 #2,700
2012 38 #3,048
2011 61 #2,165
2010 51 #2,461
2009 64 #2,138
2008 68 #2,052
2007 71 #1,990
2006 62 #2,121
2005 60 #2,075
2004 53 #2,204
2003 60 #1,954
2002 66 #1,761
2001 58 #1,906
2000 78 #1,550
1995 68 #1,453
1990 87 #1,173
1985 49 #1,409
1980 49 #1,355
1975 26 #1,871
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Famous people named Rashard

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rashard Lewis Rashard Lewis American basketball player (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rashard?

The median living Rashard is about 29 years old. Half of all living Rashards are between 18 and 37 years old.

How many people named Rashard are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Rashard are alive in the United States, based on 2,712 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rashard in 2025?

Rashard ranked #8,096 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rashard?

2,712 babies have been named Rashard in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rashard most popular?

Rashard peaked in 1994, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Rashard a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rashard rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Rashard?

Well-known people named Rashard include Rashard Lewis (basketball player).

Names like Rashard

Names that sound and feel close to Rashard: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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