Rashid
Boy name · #3607 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rashid? In official American birth records, Rashid has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Rashid is currently the #3607 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Rashid.
The 59-year story
Rashid first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 68 boys were named Rashid — good for #1480 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.
Babies named Rashid per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rashid against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rashid in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rashid is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rashid will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rashid is most common
State-level data for Rashid 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 Rashid
Statistically, parents drawn to Rashid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rasheed, Reymundo, Reyes, Rosendo, and Rashawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rashid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 42 | #2403 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rashid?
In official American birth records, the name Rashid first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Rashid a popular boy name?
Rashid ranked #3607 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Rashid most popular?
Rashid peaked in 1996, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #1480 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rashid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Rashid. 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.