Arshad vs Rahil

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arshad

Boy #6,369 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"most pious, most rightly guided"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian Pakistani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,369
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Arsh

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Rahil

Girl #4,572 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"ewe (female sheep), traveler"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Indian Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,572
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Rahi, Hil

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Popularity Comparison

Arshad Rank #6,369
Rahil Rank #4,572

Rahil is more popular, ranked #4572 vs #6369 for Arshad.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arshad ___

  • Arshad Ali
  • Arshad Hassan
  • Arshad Omar
  • Arshad Zain
  • Arshad Bilal
  • Arshad Tariq

Rahil ___

  • Rahil Noor
  • Rahil Zara
  • Rahil Leila
  • Rahil Amina
  • Rahil Fatima
  • Rahil Sana

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Arshad

Farhan Imran Zara Ayesha Fatima

If you choose Rahil

Yusuf Maryam Ibrahim Zainab Hamid

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arshad or Rahil more popular?

Rahil is more popular, ranked #4572 compared to Arshad at #6369 in the United States.

What do Arshad and Rahil mean?

Arshad means "most pious, most rightly guided" (Arabic origin). Rahil means "ewe (female sheep), traveler" (Hebrew origin).

Are Arshad and Rahil boy or girl names?

Arshad is primarily a boy name. Rahil is primarily a girl name.

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