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Worldwide Name Statistics

Rahul

Ranked #4870 - 1 in 2,510,198 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,187 bearers

World total

3,187

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4870

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,187
Worldwide
~3,187
rank #4870
Rarity
1 in 2,510,198
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,187 in US

About the name Rahul

There are an estimated 3,187 people named Rahul alive worldwide today. That ranks Rahul at #4870 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Rahul is held by approximately 3,187 people, ranking #4870 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 104,142 U.S. residents).

Historically Rahul is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Rahul appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Rahul popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Rahul, 1966 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1966: 5
  2. 1969: 8
  3. 1970: 10
  4. 1971: 16
  5. 1972: 9
  6. 1973: 18
  7. 1974: 29
  8. 1975: 38
  9. 1976: 25
  10. 1977: 28
  11. 1978: 41
  12. 1979: 22
  13. 1980: 38
  14. 1981: 27
  15. 1982: 38
  16. 1983: 37
  17. 1984: 41
  18. 1985: 51
  19. 1986: 52
  20. 1987: 60
  21. 1988: 51
  22. 1989: 47
  23. 1990: 45
  24. 1991: 83
  25. 1992: 64
  26. 1993: 79
  27. 1994: 97
  28. 1995: 90
  29. 1996: 85
  30. 1997: 124
  31. 1998: 142
  32. 1999: 168
  33. 2000: 196
  34. 2001: 187
  35. 2002: 171
  36. 2003: 162
  37. 2004: 166
  38. 2005: 128
  39. 2006: 105
  40. 2007: 93
  41. 2008: 84
  42. 2009: 63
  43. 2010: 57
  44. 2011: 41
  45. 2012: 37
  46. 2013: 29
  47. 2014: 30
  48. 2015: 14
  49. 2016: 16
  50. 2017: 14
  51. 2018: 13
  52. 2019: 7
  53. 2020: 7
  54. 2021: 10
  55. 2022: 10
  56. 2023: 10
  57. 2024: 6
  58. 2025: 8

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Rahul worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,187 people named Rahul alive worldwide today, ranking #4870 globally.

Is Rahul a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,510,198 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,187 bearers, which is 1 in 104,142 Americans.

Is Rahul a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Rahul is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Rahul come from?

Who are famous people named Rahul?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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