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Rahul is a popular male name in India and may be derived from the name Rahula, the name given to the son of the Buddha according to certain Buddhist traditions. The name Rahula in turn is derived from the name Rahu, a Hindu mythological figure that causes eclipses.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Rahul yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52 | #403 |
| 1997 | 68 | #351 |
| 1998 | 85 | #307 |
| 1999 | 122 | #247 |
| 2000 | 81 | #325 |
| 2001 | 94 | #295 |
| 2002 | 79 | #333 |
| 2003 | 91 | #312 |
| 2004 | 80 | #366 |
| 2005 | 70 | #419 |
| 2006 | 61 | #500 |
| 2007 | 55 | #566 |
| 2008 | 38 | #770 |
| 2009 | 41 | #732 |
| 2010 | 50 | #648 |
| 2011 | 31 | #940 |
| 2012 | 27 | #1,043 |
| 2013 | 16 | #1,514 |
| 2014 | 20 | #1,314 |
| 2015 | 20 | #1,315 |
| 2016 | 10 | #2,296 |
