Rashad is an Arabic name meaning "good judgment", "right guidance" or "integrity", from the same root as Rashid. Sportscaster Ahmad Rashad, a former NFL receiver, helped make the name familiar in the United States, where it has been popular in African American families since the 1970s. Rashad ranked number 647 in 2000 and peaked at number 584 in 2007; it left the top 1000 for good after 2017 and stands at number 1722 in 2025.