The first name Nakul
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “mongoose”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Nakul means “mongoose” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit नकुल (nakula, “mongoose”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Nakul last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1998, with 3 births (#2,901).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nakul with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nakul at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Nakul, the 13,305th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 15 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nakul in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Nakul mean?
- Nakul means “mongoose” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Nakul?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit नकुल (nakula, “mongoose”).
- How popular is the name Nakul?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Nakul, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 1998, with 3 births.
- Is Nakul a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 205 US babies named Nakul since 1880 were boys.
- When was Nakul most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 15 babies were named Nakul, its highest rank at 5,413th.