Raaid
An Arabic masculine name meaning "shooter" or "marksman".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Raaid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Raaid today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raaid births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raaid. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Raaid with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Raaid. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,563
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Raaid: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Raaid by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raaid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Raaid
The name Raaid is an Arabic name with origins dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic root word "ra'ada," which means "to thunder" or "to roar." The name is believed to have been given to individuals who were seen as powerful, courageous, or strong-willed, much like the force of thunder.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Raaid can be found in the ancient Arabic poetry of the pre-Islamic era, where it was used to describe brave warriors and their thunderous actions on the battlefield. In Islamic literature, the name is mentioned in several historical texts and records, often associated with prominent figures from the early Islamic period.
Raaid ibn Abi Waqqa, born in the late 6th century in Mecca, was a notable companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a skilled archer. He participated in several important battles during the early days of Islam and was known for his bravery and unwavering loyalty to the Islamic cause.
Another notable figure with the name Raaid was Raaid al-Khair, a renowned 9th-century Islamic scholar and jurist from Basra, Iraq. He made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and was widely respected for his knowledge and wisdom.
In the 11th century, Raaid al-Din al-Ghazali, a renowned Persian philosopher, theologian, and mystic, was born in Tus, Iran. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islamic thought and is remembered for his works on ethics, spirituality, and the reconciliation of reason and faith.
During the Mamluk era in Egypt, Raaid al-Din al-Ghazzi, born in 1456 in Damascus, was a prominent historian and biographer. His most famous work, "Al-Kawakib al-Sa'irah bi A'yan al-Mi'ah al-'Ashirah" (The Wandering Stars: Biographies of the Tenth Century), is a valuable resource for studying the lives of notable figures from the 10th century.
In more recent times, Raaid Salah, born in 1958 in Umm al-Fahm, Israel, is a prominent Palestinian political and religious leader. He has been involved in various Palestinian organizations and has advocated for the rights of Palestinians and the preservation of Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Raaid, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of the Arab and Islamic world.
People
Raaid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raaid as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raaid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raaid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raaid going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Raaid a common name?
We classify Raaid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raaid most popular?
The single biggest year for Raaid was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raaid is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raaid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raaid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raaid in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raaid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raaid in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raaid can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Raaid?
Want to know how many Americans are named Raaid? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.