Boy · #8,983 in 2026

Gokul

Gokul is a town in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of Mathura.

Current Rank
#8,983
Peak Rank
#5,588 (2000)
Total Babies
82
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2009
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#5588
Peak Rank
82
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gokul

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gokul is a town in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of Mathura.

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Origin & history
In the Viṣṇu Purāṇa and Bhāgavata Purāṇa , the term "gokula" does not refer to any specific location, but rather simply a "cattle herd" or a temporary cowherd camp. According to the Bhāgavata Purāṇa , Gokula is where Kr̥ṣṇa performed most of his childhood līlā . In pre-sixteenth century texts Mahāban and Gokul are identical, but starting in the late sixteenth century the two places became distinct. According to the vārtas of the Pushtimarg , in 1550 Vallabha arrived in Braj and unsuccessfully searched for Gokul and Mahāban, which were at the time considered lost/disappeared locations. There th

The Story of Gokul

Gokul first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 12 Gokuls were born — ranking #5,588 that year. As of 2026, Gokul ranks #8,983 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 82 Gokuls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gokul

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gokul is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Gockel
  • Goggle
  • Gackle
  • Cockle
  • Coccal
  • Kochel
  • Cockal
  • Giggle
  • Google
  • Gaggle
  • Googol
  • Guggle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gokul

What does the name Gokul mean?
Gokul is a town in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of Mathura.
How popular is Gokul in 2026?
In 2026, Gokul ranks #8,983 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Gokul most popular?
Gokul reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #5,588 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Gokul a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gokul is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gokul?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gokul include Ishmel, Dae, Jakim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gokul

Gokul is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Gokul's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #5,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Gokul's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.