Rasheed: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,294

among boys · ↑471 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rasheed · +20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 47,447

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

225 babies

All-time total

4,873

#1,814 all-time among boys

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Rasheed popularity over time

4,873 babies have been named Rasheed since 1968, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	12	12	1	–	#4,034
1970s	18	678	696	70	+5700%	#871
1980s	12	832	844	84	+21%	#882
1990s	5	1,509	1,514	151	+79%	#719
2000s	–	1,109	1,109	111	-27%	#948
2010s	–	499	499	50	-55%	#2,083
2020s (to 2025)	–	199	199	33	-34%	#2,806

Where Rasheed is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	35	0.02	outside top 500
2027	35	0.02	outside top 500
2028	34	0.02	outside top 500
2029	34	0.02	outside top 500
2030	33	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Rasheed

Rasheed is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,294 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 4,873 American babies have been named Rasheed. Its peak came in 1995, when 225 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 Rasheed stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rasheed?

The median living Rasheed is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 39. An estimated 4,700 people named Rasheed 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.

Rasheed year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	36	#3,294
2024	–	–	30	#3,765
2023	–	–	24	#4,434
2022	–	–	32	#3,598
2021	–	–	45	#2,806
2020	–	–	32	#3,473
2019	–	–	38	#3,138
2018	–	–	38	#3,091
2017	–	–	48	#2,624
2016	–	–	48	#2,611
2015	–	–	45	#2,710
2014	–	–	44	#2,740
2013	–	–	65	#2,083
2012	–	–	48	#2,585
2011	–	–	60	#2,194
2010	–	–	65	#2,090
2009	–	–	71	#1,985
2008	–	–	80	#1,837
2007	–	–	92	#1,667
2006	–	–	92	#1,591
2005	–	–	87	#1,592
2004	–	–	142	#1,122
2003	–	–	102	#1,347
2002	–	–	139	#1,084
2001	–	–	143	#1,034
2000	–	–	161	#948
1995	5	#15,169	220	#719
1990	–	–	123	#932
1985	–	–	83	#1,006
1980	–	–	89	#956
1975	–	–	90	#878
1970	–	–	19	#2,106
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Famous people named Rasheed

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

1 Rasheed Wallace American former basketball player (born 1974) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rasheed?

The median living Rasheed is about 29 years old. Half of all living Rasheeds are between 21 and 39 years old.

How many people named Rasheed are alive today?

An estimated 4,700 people named Rasheed are alive in the United States, based on 4,873 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rasheed mean?

A male given name from Arabic, variant of Rashid.

How popular is the name Rasheed in 2025?

Rasheed ranked #3,294 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rasheed?

4,873 babies have been named Rasheed in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rasheed most popular?

Rasheed peaked in 1995, when 225 newborns received the name.

Is Rasheed a boy or girl name?

Rasheed is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rasheed rising or falling?

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

Will Rasheed become more popular?

Rasheed is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 boys named Rasheed in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Rasheed?

Well-known people named Rasheed include Rasheed Wallace (basketball player).

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