Rahul

Rahul is a boy's name of Indian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 6 boys in the United States.

Rahul at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Rahul

Rahul belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Rahul first appears in Social Security records in 1966. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #818 in 2000, and in 2024 6 babies received the name — 3,324 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Rahul in US records

First recorded (US)
1966
Best US rank
#818 in 2000
Peak year
2000
Babies named Rahul in 2024
6
Total since 1880
3,324

Similar names

More names from the Hindu & Indian shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rahul mean?

The meaning of Rahul is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Indian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Rahul a boy or girl name?

Rahul is a boy name. In 2024, 6 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Rahul?

Rahul comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition.

How popular is the name Rahul?

Rahul first appears in US records in 1966. Its best-ever ranking was #818 in 2000, and 6 babies were given the name in 2024.

Share this name

Put the Rahul name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.

<iframe src="https://namepetal.com/embed/rahul/" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;max-width:460px" loading="lazy" title="Rahul name card — NamePetal"></iframe>

Card by NamePetal.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.