Total births
120
Boys' name · since 1976
Rasool
120 babies named Rasool in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Rasool sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 120 recorded since 1976.
Rasool has 120 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2017.
- 120 total births
- 1976–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
120 boys have been named Rasool since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 120
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rasool was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
19 babies were named Rasool in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Rasool's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rasool's full recorded timeline at 1996, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rasool at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Rasool popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2017
- Peak year (1977)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Rasool by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rasool's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rasool births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 53 births (44% of all-time use).
Rasool by state
Where Rasool concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 8.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 4.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Rasool's total US births 8.3%
Even split
10 of 120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasool? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 120 babies named Rasool. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 19 births.
When was Rasool most popular? ▼
Rasool was most popular in the 1970s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Rasool most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rasool are Pennsylvania (10 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Rasool been used? ▼
Rasool has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 42 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Rasool? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashad, Rashawn, Rasheed, Rashaad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rasool's data
- Rasool's decade-level peak was the 1970s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Rasools (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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.
Keep exploring Rasool
Nearby Names Like Rasool
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasool
Rashad Boy
#1788 16,247 births
Rashawn Boy
#3066 6,408 births
Rasheed Boy
#3720 4,838 births
Rashaad Boy
#3476 3,408 births
Rashaun Boy
#4948 3,132 births
Compare Rasool side by side: Rasool vs Rashad Rasool vs Rashawn Rasool vs Rasheed
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2017 (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. "Rasool: Baby Name Since 1976 - 120 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasool. 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 Rasool 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.