Reshaud
Variant of Rashad, derived from Arabic meaning "righteous guide" or "upright guide".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Reshaud. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reshaud today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reshaud births was 1994 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reshaud. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Reshaud. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1994
7 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,891
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Reshaud: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reshaud from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Reshaud remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reshaud 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 Reshaud during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reshaud
The name Reshaud is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "rash??d," which means "rightly guided" or "following the right path." It is believed to have emerged during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD, when the Arabic language and culture spread across the Middle East and North Africa.
Reshaud can be traced back to its roots in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in regions like Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the Gulf states. It was a popular name among Muslim communities during the medieval period, often given to children as a reminder of the importance of following the teachings of Islam and leading a virtuous life.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Reshaud can be found in ancient Arabic literature and poetry. Several renowned poets and scholars from the Islamic Golden Age, such as Al-Mutanabbi (915-965 AD) and Al-Jahiz (776-868 AD), referenced individuals with this name in their works, indicating its widespread use during that era.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Reshaud. One of the most prominent was Reshaud al-Din (1145-1209 AD), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry. His work on the classification of cubic equations and the development of the sine law for plane triangles was groundbreaking for his time.
Another notable figure was Reshaud al-Andalusi (1058-1126 AD), a renowned Muslim philosopher and scientist from medieval Spain. He was known for his works on logic, astronomy, and medicine, and his ideas influenced the intellectual discourse of the era.
In the religious sphere, Reshaud al-Baghdadi (1077-1153 AD) was a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Baghdad. He was known for his expertise in Quranic exegesis and Islamic jurisprudence, and his writings were widely studied in the Islamic world.
During the Ottoman Empire, Reshaud Pasha (1499-1568 AD) was a prominent military commander and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier, the highest-ranking minister in the Ottoman government. He was instrumental in the expansion of the empire and played a significant role in the conquest of Hungary.
In more recent times, Reshaud Jones (born 1988) is an American football player who has played as a safety for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL) since 2010. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl twice and is considered one of the best safeties in the league.
People
Reshaud + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reshaud 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
Reshaud: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reshaud?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reshaud 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Reshaud a common name?
We classify Reshaud as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reshaud most popular?
The single biggest year for Reshaud was 1994, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reshaud is about 24 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 Reshaud in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reshaud a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reshaud 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 Reshaud still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reshaud 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 Reshaud 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 Reshaud?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.