Search names
Rahul
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"able, efficient"
US Rank#9498
2025 SSA
About Rahul
A perennially popular choice in India, where it is inextricably linked to Buddha's son. Rahul briefly ranked in the US Top 1000, from 1998 to 2004.
Pronounced RAH-hul.
As of October 2026, Rahul ranked #9498 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #818 for boys in 2000.
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 | #3,596 | 30 | 15.6 |
| 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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