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How Many People Are Named Rahul?
Estimated people named Rahul living in the U.S. today
3,227
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,324
- Peak year: 2000 (196 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,227
Rahul by age group — who carries the name today?
Rahul popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rahul
Rahul has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,324 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,227 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 105,919 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rahuls you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rahul in the US?
An estimated 3,227 people named Rahul are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rahul very rare — about 1 in 105,919 Americans.
Is Rahul a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rahul is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rahul most popular?
Rahul peaked in 2000, when 196 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rahul?
Rahul ranks #4,825 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).