Rashawd
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 74 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and two syllables, Rashawd hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1979, with 74 total recorded births.
Rashawd is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Rashawd is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Rashawd is a boy's baby name of American origin, a creative spelling variant of Rashad — from the Arabic rashād, meaning 'right guidance,' 'integrity,' or 'good sense.' The -awd spelling gives this popular Arabic name a distinctive visual identity.
Rashad has been a steady presence in American naming, boosted by actor Rashad (from The Cosby Show) and others. Rashawd keeps the strong Arabic meaning in a spelling that ensures no one else in class will share it.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Rashawd's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Rashawd follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Rashawd's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Rashawd has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1979.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 22 | — |
| 1990s | 22 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 6 | — |
| 1970s | 6 | — |
The Story of Rashawd
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2003, Rashawd is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Rashawd are most likely born between 1993 and 2013.
How rare is Rashawd?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Rashawd is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1979, peaked in the 1990s with 22 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Rashawd by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 1979–2013)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | #13620 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11932 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10494 |
| 2009 | 5 | #14026 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9390 |
| 2002 | 5 | #12085 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11897 |
| 1996 | 6 | #8763 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8635 |
| 1994 | 5 | #9923 |
| 1993 | 5 | #9834 |
| 1988 | 6 | #7050 |
| 1979 | 6 | #5894 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1979–2013