boy's name
Rachid
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 18,907
Rachid is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Rachid is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1979, when 680 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1936.
Rachid over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 75 |
| 1950s | 1,165 |
| 1960s | 3,825 |
| 1970s | 5,935 |
| 1980s | 5,265 |
| 1990s | 1,470 |
| 2000s | 465 |
| 2010s | 350 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 250 |
How popular is Rachid?
In 2025, Rachid was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rachid is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rachid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rachid also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rachid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Rachid in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Rachid
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rachid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rachid
How popular is the name Rachid?
In 2025, Rachid was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rachid a girl's or a boy's name?
Rachid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Rachid most popular?
Rachid peaked in 1979, when 680 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rachid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rachid currently ranks #1,229 in France. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.