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Gopal
OriginSanskrit, Hindi
Meaning"cow protector"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Gopal
Gopal is an alternative form of Gopala, meaning "cow protector", making it a significant name within Hinduism in which cows are considered sacred. It was also the name of the 8th century founder and ruler of the Pala Empire in Bengal and of a medieval Indian mathematician.
Pronounced GO-pul.
As of October 2026, Gopal ranked #12708 for boys in US births in 2020 SSA, peaked at #4651 for boys in 1983.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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