The first name Rahul
A boy’s name from Sanskrit.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Transliteration of Sanskrit राहुल (rāhula)
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Rahul, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 122 births (#247).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rahul with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rahul at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Rahul, the 9,498th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 196 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.
Famous people named Rahul
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rahul KohliBritish actor, born 1985
- Rahul ChaharCricketer, born 1999
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Rahul mean?
- Transliteration of Sanskrit राहुल (rāhula)
- What is the origin of the name Rahul?
- Transliteration of Sanskrit राहुल (rāhula)
- How popular is the name Rahul?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Rahul, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 1999, with 122 births.
- Is Rahul a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,332 US babies named Rahul since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rahul most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 196 babies were named Rahul, its highest rank at 818th.