Rahul
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Assamese / Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Odia / Punjabi / Tamil / Telugu ◈ 2 syllables
"Efficient, logical, analytical, intelligent, leader."

From Assamese / Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Odia / Punjabi / Tamil / Telugu

Efficient, logical, analytical, intelligent, leader. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Rahul at a glance
MeaningEfficient, logical, analytical, intelligent, leader.
OriginAssamese / Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Odia / Punjabi / Tamil / Telugu
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#8199
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Origin & history of Rahul
1
Assamese / Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Odia / Punjabi / Tamil / Telugu roots
Rahul comes from the Assamese / Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Odia / Punjabi / Tamil / Telugu tradition, meaning Efficient, logical, analytical, intelligent, leader..
How popular is Rahul?
2000 peak year
Rahul reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2000, 196 babies received the name (ranked #818). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8199), with about 11 babies given the name annually. Rahul has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,324 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
196 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #818)
11 Avg. per year
(last decade)
110 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,324 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #8,199) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Rahul
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
R9
A1
H8
U3
L3
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Rahul
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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