Rashid

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 2,534 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#3568 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Arabic.

Rashid is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic rāshid (راشد) meaning 'rightly guided,' 'of good conduct,' or 'following the right path' — one of the 99 Names of Allah in Islamic tradition (Al-Rashid, 'the Guide to the Right Path').

Harun al-Rashid, the Abbasid caliph who presided over the Islamic Golden Age and appears in One Thousand and One Nights, is the name's most famous historical bearer. It's a name of divine guidance and moral rectitude, used with pride across the Muslim world.

EtymologyShow more

Rashid first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1966. Arriving in the 1960s, Rashid appeared during a period when American naming was beginning to diversify beyond the traditional Anglo-Saxon and biblical pools.

Its Arabic classification suggests a path from arabic linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.

At a Glance

2,534

Total births

Since 1966

1996

Peak

67 births

1966

First recorded

59 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Rashid was #2444 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3568, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1966Peak: 1996 (67 births)Current: #3568

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rashid
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	157	#3607	▼
2010s	392	#3083	▼
2000s	447	#2540	▼
1990s	563	#1668	▲
1980s	495	#1440	▲
1970s	435	#1381	▲
1960s	45	#2947	—

The Story of Rashid

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1996, Rashid is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Rashid are most likely born between 1986 and 2006.

How rare is Rashid?

Only about 1 in every 112,500 babies born in 2024 was named Rashid — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1966, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 563 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Rashid by the numbers

Would fill 53 school buses
Meeting one Rashid per day would take 6.9 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(59 years, 1966–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rashid
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	32	#3568	-1 (-3.0%)
2023	33	#3534	+3 (10.0%)
2022	30	#3747	-4 (-11.8%)
2021	34	#3400	+6 (21.4%)
2020	28	#3784	-15 (-34.9%)
2019	43	#2890	-2 (-4.4%)
2018	45	#2737	+2 (4.7%)
2017	43	#2831	-9 (-17.3%)
2016	52	#2466	+18 (52.9%)
2015	34	#3348	-11 (-24.4%)
2014	45	#2697	+8 (21.6%)
2013	37	#3043	+14 (60.9%)
2012	23	#4356	-11 (-32.4%)
2011	34	#3291	-2 (-5.6%)
2010	36	#3166	-8 (-18.2%)
2009	44	#2791	-6 (-12.0%)
2008	50	#2535	+16 (47.1%)
2007	34	#3291	-4 (-10.5%)
2006	38	#2970	-5 (-11.6%)
2005	43	#2601	-3 (-6.5%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rashid is primarily a boy's name.

When was Rashid most popular?

Rashid reached its peak popularity in 1996 with 67 births that year. It is currently ranked #3568 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Rashid?

Rashid is currently ranked #3568 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 2,534 babies since 1966.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1966–2024