Is Rachid a boy or a girl name?

Rachid is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 75 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Rachid in 2023?

Rachid ranks #11922 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1992 with 8 babies.

How do you pronounce Rachid?

Rachid is pronounced rah-SHEED (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Rachid?

Rachid is also written as Rashid, Rashed, Rasheed.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Rachid

رَشِيد

"Rightly guided, one who discerns the right path." Ar-Rashīd is one of the 99 Names of Allah. Also the name of the fifth Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid, hero of many *One Thousand and One Nights* stories.

Compare

Popularity over time

A 40-year arc in numbers.

75 U.S. births recorded from 1983–2023.

Popularity · 1983–2023

6 births in 2023

1983 2003 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

R"Rightly guided, one who discerns the right path." Ar-Rashīd is one of the 99 Names of Allah. Also the name of the fifth Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid, hero of many *One Thousand and One Nights* stories.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: r-sh-d — ر-ش-د, right guidance, maturity

Regional variants

"Rasheed" is the most common US spelling and carries strong African-American Muslim association.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Rachid".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Rashid Most common Rashed Rasheed

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Rachid.

R
Harun al-Rashid (Abbasid caliph)
R
Rasheed Wallace (NBA player)

Quick answers

People often ask about Rachid.

What does the name Rachid mean?: Rachid means "Rightly guided, one who discerns the right path." Ar-Rashīd is one of the 99 Names of Allah. Also the name of the fifth Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid, hero of many *One Thousand and One Nights* stories.
Where does the name Rachid come from?: Rachid is a boy name of Arabic origin. "Rasheed" is the most common US spelling and carries strong African-American Muslim association.
Is Rachid a boy or a girl name?: Rachid is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 75 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Rachid in 2023?: Rachid ranks #11922 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1992 with 8 babies.
How do you pronounce Rachid?: Rachid is pronounced rah-SHEED (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Rachid?: Rachid is also written as Rashid, Rashed, Rasheed.

Similar names

If you love Rachid, also consider…

Night; dark-haired beauty

Aaliyah عَالِيَة

#12243

Girl ·Arabic

"Exalted, high, sublime

Omar عُمَر

#263

Boy ·Arabic

"Long-lived, flourishing life

Lila

#213

Girl ·Arabic

A variant of Layla, from Arabic ليلى, "night

"King, sovereign, owner

Nadia نَادِيَة

#489

Girl ·Arabic

"Announcer, caller; morning dew

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.