Boy · #7,590 in 2026

Rashard

Rashard is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashard Anderson, former American football cornerback in the NFL Rashard Cook, former professional American football safety in the NFL Rashard Griffith, American professional basketball player Rashard Lawrence, American football player Rashard Lewis, American professional basketball player Rashard Marshall, American cricketer Rashard…

Current Rank
#7,590
Peak Rank
#1,067 (1994)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-45%
1974
First Year
2026
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#1067
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
53
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rashard

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

Rashard is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashard Anderson, former American football cornerback in the NFL Rashard Cook, former professional American football safety in the NFL Rashard Griffith, American professional basketball player Rashard Lawrence, American football player Rashard Lewis, American professional basketball player Rashard Marshall, American cricketer Rashard…

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The Story of Rashard

Rashard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 97 Rashards were born — ranking #1,153 that year. As of 2026, Rashard ranks #7,590 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 3K Rashards 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 Rashard

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rashard 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 Rashard

What does the name Rashard mean?
Rashard is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rashard Anderson, former American football cornerback in the NFL Rashard Cook, former professional American football safety in the NFL Rashard Griffith, American professional basketball player Rashard Lawrence, American football player Rashard Lewis, American professional basketball player Rashard Marshall, American cricketer Rashard…
How popular is Rashard in 2026?
In 2026, Rashard ranks #7,590 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Rashard most popular?
Rashard reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,067 that year with 97 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rashard most popular?
Rashard has historically been most popular in South Carolina, District of Columbia, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rashard.
Is Rashard a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rashard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rashard?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rashard include Kenric, Amiel, Marko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rashard

Rashard 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. Rashard's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,067. Use the chart and map above to compare Rashard'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.