Rahul Boy
How popular is Rahul?
#8,906 boy name in 2025
8 baby boys were named Rahul in the US in 2025, making it the 8906th most popular boy name.
3,235living people named Rahul (est.)
26median age of people named Rahul
3,332babies named Rahul since 1880
1 in 414,418US babies born in 2025
Rahul popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #8,906 for boys (▲ 2027 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 8 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling (-43% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #5,995 in 2015, #9,548 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2000 (196 boys) |
| Highest rank | #816 in 2000 |
| First recorded | 1966 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Rahul by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 | #3,313 |
| 1970s | 236 | #1,429 |
| 1980s | 442 | #1,257 |
| 1990s | 977 | #894 |
| 2000s | 1,355 | #816 |
| 2010s | 258 | #2,261 |
| 2020s | 51 | #7,582 |
Boy names about as popular as Rahul
Questions
- Is Rahul a boy or girl name?
- Rahul is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Rahul were boys.
- How popular is the name Rahul?
- 8 baby boys were named Rahul in the US in 2025, making it the 8906th most popular boy name.
- When was Rahul most popular?
- Rahul peaked in 2000, when 196 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #816 in 2000.
- How many people are named Rahul?
- 3,332 babies have been named Rahul in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,235 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 26.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.