Boy nameCurrently #11,968 in the USFalling
Rahul
//ɹəˈhul//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20005 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rahul's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rahul's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rahul |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 29 |
| 1975 | 38 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 41 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 38 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 38 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 51 |
| 1986 | 52 |
| 1987 | 60 |
| 1988 | 51 |
| 1989 | 47 |
| 1990 | 45 |
| 1991 | 83 |
| 1992 | 64 |
| 1993 | 79 |
| 1994 | 97 |
| 1995 | 90 |
| 1996 | 85 |
| 1997 | 124 |
| 1998 | 142 |
| 1999 | 168 |
| 2000 | 196 |
| 2001 | 187 |
| 2002 | 171 |
| 2003 | 162 |
| 2004 | 166 |
| 2005 | 128 |
| 2006 | 105 |
| 2007 | 93 |
| 2008 | 84 |
| 2009 | 63 |
| 2010 | 57 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Rahul through the decades
- Rahul peaked in 2000, when 196 babies were named Rahul in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rahul has fallen 84% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rahul currently ranks #11,968 in the US and is cooling off.