Rahul Name Popularity and Statistics
Rahul is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rahul?
Rahul is spelled R-A-H-U-L. The name has 5 letters.
Rahul Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 2,028 places to #8,910 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rahul Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 30 | #3,532 |
| 2013 | Boys | 29 | #3,582 |
| 2012 | Boys | 37 | #3,059 |
| 2011 | Boys | 41 | #2,852 |
| 2010 | Boys | 57 | #2,262 |
| 2009 | Boys | 63 | #2,143 |
| 2008 | Boys | 84 | #1,775 |
| 2007 | Boys | 93 | #1,650 |
| 2006 | Boys | 105 | #1,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 128 | #1,233 |
| 2004 | Boys | 166 | #995 |
| 2003 | Boys | 162 | #982 |
| 2002 | Boys | 171 | #939 |
When Was Rahul Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Boys
196 recorded births
National rank #818
2001 · Boys
187 recorded births
National rank #858
2002 · Boys
171 recorded births
National rank #939
1999 · Boys
168 recorded births
National rank #896
Where Rahul Ranked Highest in 2015
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,558 | 5 |