Declining since 1995, #3,583 for boys today.
Popularity of Rashid since 1966
Babies named Rashid per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1996, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rashid's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 435 |
| 1980s | 495 |
| 1990s | 564 |
| 2000s | 447 |
| 2010s | 392 |
| 2020s | 188 |
Meaning & origin
Rashid is an Arabic name deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, meaning 'rightly guided' and sharing its root with one of the 99 names of Allah. In the United States, the name first appeared on the Social Security list in 1966 and saw its peak popularity in 1976, when it was most frequently chosen for newborn boys. Since 1995, its usage has been gradually falling, reflecting broader shifts away from older Arabic names in favor of more modern or cross-cultural choices. In 2025, it ranked 3,583, with approximately 1 in 55,099 babies receiving the name. While its overall numbers are modest, Rashid has maintained a consistent presence, particularly in states like New York, which has historically been a top state for the name. The name's strong religious associations and clear meaning have given it enduring appeal among Muslim families, though it remains less common than its variant Rashid in some regions.
Rashid derives from the Arabic root r-sh-d, meaning 'to be rightly guided' or 'to follow the correct path.' It is one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam (al-Rashid, 'the Guide to the Right Path') and has been used as a personal name across the Muslim world for centuries. The name carries strong religious and moral connotations, often given with the hope that the child will lead a virtuous life.
Where Rashid is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Rashid” around the world
Where Rashid lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rash, Shid
Sibling names for Rashid
Names that share Rashid's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aisha, Fatima, Layla, Zaynab, Noor, Aneesa, Aziza, Karima, Latifah, Najah, Rasheeda, Rashida, Sharika, Alima, Farida, Hamdi, Jameela, Jamile, Jamilla, Kalilah, Kameelah, Kareema, Lateefah, Latifa, Munira, Nabila, Nadirah, Naeemah, Nafisa, Nasreen, Rasheda, Sabriya, Shakirah, Tahirah, Yaminah, Zahira, Zakiah, Afiya, Akeela, Haniyah, Hasna, Jalila, Kareemah, Khalila, Khalilah, Lamyah, Nabiha, Nasira, Rashidah, Sabeen, Sabria, Sabrin, Sadiyah, Safina, Sakeenah, Saleema, Sameerah, Shaakira, Shakeela, Sultana, Zafirah, Zahirah, Zakirah, Zakyah, Afifa, Carime, Fahima, Fareeda, Fareedah, Hidayah, Hikma, Iisha, Intisar, Jamala, Jamelah, Jamillia, Kalima, Kalimah, Lateefa, Mubina, Nafisah, Radiah, Rasheema, Rashia, Sabriyah, Shahana, Shamina, Shekira, Talibah, Tauheedah, Wajiha, Zafira, Zarinah
Brothers: Amir, Hassan, Karim, Omar, Yusuf, Adil, Akram, Ameen, Hakeem, Hakim, Hasani, Jalil, Jamaal, Jameel, Jamil, Kahlil, Khalif, Khalil, Nabil, Naeem, Nazir, Quadir, Rakeem, Saleem, Salman, Shakir, Shakur, Sharif, Tariq, Zahir, Akim, Aleem, Alim, Arif, Ashraf, Asif, Azeem, Bashir, Faheem, Fahim, Fareed, Farid, Fuad, Gamal, Haseeb, Jabar, Jabbar, Jabriel, Jalal, Jamahl, Jamill, Jhalil, Kalif, Khaleel, Khaliq, Lateef, Latif, Maalik, Majid, Mateen, Melik, Nadeem, Naheem, Nahmir, Nassir, Omarr, Qadir, Sahid, Shaheem, Shaheen, Shakim, Shareef, Talib, Yaser, Yassine, Zahmir, Zakee, Zakir, Adeeb, Amiir, Ammaar, Askari, Azam, Barack, Braheem, Caliph, Fadel, Fayez, Haleem, Halim, Haroun, Hisham, Jahid, Kahleel, Kaleel, Kalid, Kamaal, Kamel, Karriem, Khadim, Khaleed, Khalib, Khalik, Khayri, Mansour, Mansur, Masud, Nas, Nazeer, Nazim, Nyeem, Ousman, Raad, Saheed, Samaad, Shakeel, Tanveer, Tanvir, Tarique, Wassim, Zaahir, Zameer, Asmar, Basir, Khaliel, Shakil, Wasim, Akeel, Akil, Arshad, Ashaad, Careem, Fadil, Fahed, Harith, Javed, Kahil, Kalim, Khaleef, Malike, Mounir, Najeeb, Najib, Najir, Nasean, Nazire, Qaadir, Quasim, Rashee, Saabir, Saqib, Shadeed, Tarick, Tarig, Wahid
