Rashard

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 2,701 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#8783 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. boy's names, Rashard currently holds position #8783. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.

Appearing in records from 1974 to 2024, Rashard has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.

In the most recent SSA release, Rashard ranks #8783 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Rashard is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin via African American naming tradition, a variant of Rashad meaning 'righteous' or 'rightly guided.' NBA star Rashard Lewis helped keep this name visible in American sports culture, and it carries a strong, confident sound.

EtymologyShow more

Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Rashard is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1974 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Rashard’s 2,701 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.

At a Glance

#8783

Current Rank

2,701

Total births

Since 1974

1994

Peak year

97 births

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Popularity Over Time

Rashard was #2204 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8783, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1974Peak: 1994 (97 births)Current: #8783

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rashard
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	76	#6287	▼
2010s	378	#3372	▼
2000s	640	#1975	▼
1990s	769	#1394	▲
1980s	610	#1293	▲
1970s	228	#1749	—

The Story of Rashard

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1994, Rashard is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Rashard are most likely born between 1984 and 2004.

How rare is Rashard?

Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Rashard — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1974, peaked in the 1990s with 769 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Rashard by the numbers

Would fill 56 school buses
Meeting one Rashard per day would take 7.4 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(51 years, 1974–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rashard
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	9	#8783	-4 (-30.8%)
2023	13	#6803	-5 (-27.8%)
2022	18	#5380	0
2021	18	#5285	0
2020	18	#5185	+3 (20.0%)
2019	15	#6034	-15 (-50.0%)
2018	30	#3680	+6 (25.0%)
2017	24	#4306	-18 (-42.9%)
2016	42	#2875	+12 (40.0%)
2015	30	#3662	-13 (-30.2%)
2014	43	#2795	-1 (-2.3%)
2013	44	#2699	+6 (15.8%)
2012	38	#3046	-23 (-37.7%)
2011	61	#2165	+10 (19.6%)
2010	51	#2460	-13 (-20.3%)
2009	64	#2138	-4 (-5.9%)
2008	68	#2052	-3 (-4.2%)
2007	71	#1990	+9 (14.5%)
2006	62	#2121	+2 (3.3%)
2005	60	#2075	+7 (13.2%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rashard a boy's or girl's name?

Rashard is primarily a boy's name.

When was Rashard most popular?

Rashard reached its peak popularity in 1994 with 97 births that year. It is currently ranked #8783 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Rashard?

Rashard is currently ranked #8783 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 2,701 babies since 1974.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2024