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How Many People Are Named Rashad?
Estimated people named Rashad living in the U.S. today
15,742
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,236
- Peak year: 1990 (682 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,742
Rashad by age group — who carries the name today?
Rashad popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rashad
Rashad has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,236 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,742 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,713 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rashads you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rashad in the US?
An estimated 15,742 people named Rashad are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rashad rare — about 1 in 21,713 Americans.
Is Rashad a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rashad is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rashad most popular?
Rashad peaked in 1990, when 682 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rashad?
Rashad ranks #1,827 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).