Rahul is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #976 in 1998 with 142 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 196 births ranking #818. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 67.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 13,460 boys born was named Rahul. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.