Rashid is of Arabic origin, meaning 'proper' or 'rightly guided'. It's often used as a personal name but can also be found as a surname. In Islamic history, Rashid is notably associated with the caliph Harun al-Rashid, who ruled the Abbasid Caliphate during its golden age in the 8th century.
The name Rashid experienced significant popularity from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, with a peak of 64 births in 1984. However, its usage has declined steadily since then, with only 33 births recorded in 2023. Overall, there have been 2501 babies named Rashid between 1966 and 2023.