Total births
403
Boys' name · since 1975
Rasul
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 403 babies named Rasul, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6582
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
403 babies have been named Rasul since 1975, making it today's #6582 boys' name.
Rasul has 403 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6582 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #6582 among boys today
- 403 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rasul is currently the #6582 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 403 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6582
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Rasul vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6582
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Rasul was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rasul in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Rasul compares
403 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rasul's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rasul | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 403 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rasul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rasul's full recorded timeline at 2002, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rasul at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#6,582
Active since
1975
Rasul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rasul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rasul's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Rasul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (25% of all-time use).
Rasul by state
Where Rasul concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
New Jersey share of Rasul's total US births 2.5%
Even split
10 of 403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasul? ▼
Rasul has been given to 403 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6582 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Rasul most popular? ▼
Rasul was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Rasul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rasul are New Jersey (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Rasul been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rasul since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rasul? ▼
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 Rasul's data
- Rasul's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Rasuls (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Rasul
Nearby Names Like Rasul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasul
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 Rasul side by side: Rasul vs Rashad Rasul vs Rashawn Rasul vs Rasheed
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Rasul: #6582 Boys' Name - 403 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasul. 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 Rasul 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 June 2026.