Boy · #3,674 in 2026

Rashaad

Rashaad is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashaad Carter, American football wide receiver Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles, former American football running back Rashaad Coward, American football defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan, former American football defensive tackle Rashaad Galant (1947–2014), South African cricketer Rashaad Magiet, South African cricketer Joshua Rashaad…

Current Rank
#3,674
Peak Rank
#880 (1995)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-17%
1974
First Year
2026
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#880
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
53
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rashaad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rashaad is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashaad Carter, American football wide receiver Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles, former American football running back Rashaad Coward, American football defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan, former American football defensive tackle Rashaad Galant (1947–2014), South African cricketer Rashaad Magiet, South African cricketer Joshua Rashaad…

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The Story of Rashaad

Rashaad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 140 Rashaads were born — ranking #937 that year. As of 2026, Rashaad ranks #3,674 for baby boys with 31 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 3K Rashaads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rashaad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rashaad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rashaad

What does the name Rashaad mean?
Rashaad is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashaad Carter, American football wide receiver Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles, former American football running back Rashaad Coward, American football defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan, former American football defensive tackle Rashaad Galant (1947–2014), South African cricketer Rashaad Magiet, South African cricketer Joshua Rashaad…
How popular is Rashaad in 2026?
In 2026, Rashaad ranks #3,674 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.
When was Rashaad most popular?
Rashaad reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #880 that year with 140 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rashaad most popular?
Rashaad has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rashaad.
Is Rashaad a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rashaad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rashaad?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashaad include Vinson, Darvin, Ruel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Ruel
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About the name Rashaad

Rashaad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rashaad's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #880. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashaad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.