Rasheed
Boy name · #3268 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rasheed? In official American birth records, Rasheed has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Rasheed ranks #3268 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rasheed.
Babies named Rasheed per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Rasheed first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 220 boys were named Rasheed — good for #718 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rasheed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rasheed in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rasheed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rasheed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rasheed is most common
State-level data for Rasheed is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rasheed
Statistically, parents drawn to Rasheed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Waleed, Rashid, Rashawn, Diamond, and Raymundo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rasheed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 71 | #1975 |
| 2008 | 80 | #1825 |
| 2007 | 92 | #1658 |
| 2006 | 92 | #1583 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1341 |
| 2002 | 139 | #1079 |
| 2001 | 143 | #1027 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rasheed?
In official American birth records, the name Rasheed first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Rasheed a popular boy name?
Rasheed ranked #3268 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Rasheed most popular?
Rasheed peaked in 1995, when 220 American boys received the name (ranked #718 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rasheed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Rasheed. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.