Rashad is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rashad means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rashad across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rashad has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rashad is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “good guidance, integrity”. From the Arabic rashad meaning right conduct.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,332 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 86 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rashad per year, United States (1973 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (682/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (8/yr).
Rashad has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #740 nationally (given to 682 babies that year).
Rashida · Rasheed · Rasheeda · Rasheda · Rasheedah · Rashaad · Rashid · Rashaud
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →