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boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Rasul

Meaning messenger, apostle Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,442

Rasul is the Arabic for "messenger, apostle"; see Apostle (Islam).

Rank 2025
#13,442
among boys · ↓6,706 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Rasul
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
14 babies
All-time total
403
#8,986 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Rasul popularity over time

403 babies have been named Rasul since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2024Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 29 3 – #4,094
1980s 64 6 +121% #3,573
1990s 81 8 +27% #4,483
2000s 80 8 -1% #6,330
2010s 99 10 +24% #6,172
2020s (to 2025) 50 8 -16% #6,736

The story of Rasul

Rasul is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,442 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 403 American babies have been named Rasul. Its peak came in 1994, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rasul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rasul?

The median living Rasul is about 22 years old; half are between 11 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Rasul are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rasul year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,442
2024 13 #6,736
2023 9 #8,774
2022 11 #7,635
2021 5 #13,637
2020 7 #10,353
2019 11 #7,521
2018 7 #10,488
2017 10 #8,005
2016 12 #7,046
2015 8 #9,379
2014 14 #6,231
2013 14 #6,172
2012 10 #8,002
2011 7 #10,530
2010 6 #11,860
2009 7 #10,708
2008 14 #6,330
2007 8 #9,563
2006 5 #13,568
2005 6 #11,149
2004 7 #9,710
2003 6 #10,559
2002 11 #6,422
2001 9 #7,386
2000 7 #8,928
1995 6 #8,639
1990 11 #4,920
1985 5 #7,345
1980 8 #4,843
1975 5 #6,117
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Famous people named Rasul

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rasul Gamzatov Rasul Gamzatov Avar poet (1923–2003) Contemporary
  2. 2 Rasul Chunayev Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler b. 1991 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Rasul Boqiev Tajikistani judoka (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rasul, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rasul?

The median living Rasul is about 22 years old. Half of all living Rasuls are between 11 and 34 years old.

How many people named Rasul are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Rasul are alive in the United States, based on 403 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rasul mean?

Rasul is the Arabic for "messenger, apostle"; see Apostle (Islam).

How popular is the name Rasul in 2025?

Rasul ranked #13,442 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rasul?

403 babies have been named Rasul in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rasul most popular?

Rasul peaked in 1994, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Rasul a boy or girl name?

Rasul is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rasul rising or falling?

Rasul is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rasul?

Well-known people named Rasul include Rasul Gamzatov (writer), Rasul Chunayev (wrestler), Rasul Boqiev (wrestler).

Names like Rasul

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