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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rashid — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rashi|Rashida
ArabicBoy↓ Declining

Rashid

rah-SHEED · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3568
↓ Declining
#3568
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#3400 in 2021
5yr change
-34 ranks
Birth frequency
8.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3568 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Rashid

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3568

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-34 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicReligiousMeaningfulBoy2-syllableClassicIslamicVirtue NameDirectionalEstablished
Character
morally principled
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rashids

competitivedeterminedskilledathleticbrilliant
STRONG
High confidence

Rashid is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3568 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -34 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3568 · very rare
Rashid at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'rightly guided' or 'one who follows the right path', signifying wisdom and moral integrity.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#3400 in 2021
5yr change:-34 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Rashid Rauf
Cricketer
Rashid Khan
Cricketer
Similar Sound
RasheedRashanRahmanRafiqRayan◈
Similar Style
KarimMalikJamalAmirHassan
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rashid
Amira◈ZainabMalikKarimNoor◈Leila
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rashid · Overview
Summary

Rashid is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3568 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Meaningful · Religious character
Rashid carries a bold, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 34 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
rashid.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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