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Rashard

♂ Boy

Pronounced ruh-SHARD /rəˈʃɑrd/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Rashad ('good guidance; right conduct', Arabic) and Richard ('a brave/strong ruler', Germanic); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Rashad/Richard echo: Rashard. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ruh-SHARD').

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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Rashad ('good guidance; right conduct', Arabic) and Richard ('a brave/strong ruler', Germanic); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8783 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,701

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rashard is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Rashad ('good guidance; right conduct', Arabic) and Richard ('a brave/strong ruler', Germanic; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'ruh-SHARD').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Rashard is a modern name, variously echoing Rashad ('good guidance', Arabic) and Richard ('a brave ruler') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ruh-SHARD').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

RashadRashaadRasheed

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rashard mean?

Rashard variously echoes Rashad ('good guidance') and Richard ('a brave ruler'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Rashard?

It's said ruh-SHARD /rəˈʃɑrd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rashard a boy or girl name?

Rashard is a boy's name.

How popular is Rashard?

Rashard is a very rare name in the U.S.