Rahul
Rahul was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Rahul as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #4,275 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | #4,271 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #4,992 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #3,450 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #2,730 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #2,960 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #9,756 (7) | #2,488 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #2,259 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | #2,172 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,555 (16) | #2,175 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,999 (14) | #1,279 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,532 (30) | #1,281 (20) | — | — | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #3,582 (29) | #1,462 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,059 (37) | #1,021 (27) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #2,852 (41) | #929 (31) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2000 at #818.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1966.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rahul is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 270,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 160,000 to 1 in 480,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Rahul | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Rahul | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rahul | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rahul | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rahul | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |