Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1975
Gopal
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Gopal, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Gopal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 92 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gopal has been recorded 92 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2020.
- 92 total births
- 1975–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Gopal since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 92
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Gopal was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gopal in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Gopal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gopal splits its recorded history at 1998: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gopal at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Gopal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2020
- Peak year (1983)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Gopal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gopal's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Gopal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gopal? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 92 babies named Gopal. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 8 births.
When was Gopal most popular? ▼
Gopal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Gopal been used? ▼
Gopal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 46 years of data through 2020.
What to do with Gopal's data
- Gopal's decade-level peak was the 2000s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gopal: Baby Name Since 1975 - 92 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gopal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gopal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.